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Championing Gender Equality, Protecting Human Rights

Empowering women and communities across Ghana to break the cycle of violence and inequality.

Every Woman. Every Girl. Every Right Matters.

We work to end violence, challenge harmful norms, and build a future where women and girls can thrive without fear.

Turning Research into Action for Justice

From grassroots projects to national advocacy, we use knowledge and community power to drive gender equality.

Raising Voices, Changing Lives

Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, we amplify the voices of women and girls across Ghana.

Knowledge is Power, Equality is Progress

Our research and documentation turn awareness into action, driving long-lasting change for gender justice.

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Who We Are

Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre (GSHRDC) is a not for profit, non governmental established in August 1995 with the aim of addressing a pressing need for a place where information on women and human rights issues could be obtained as part of attempts to integrate women’s concerns and perspectives into mainstream programmes, projects and policies addressing social and developmental issues.

What We Do

Research

The Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre (GSHRDC) researches gender issues in Ghana and provides data for effective lobbying and policy advocacy. We were the first organisation in the country to conduct a nationwide study on Violence against Women (VAW). read more

Informational, Educational & Communication (IEC) Materials

IEC materials are developed and distributed to educate the populace on violence and, in turn, lead to positive behavioural change as a result. These materials include a range of printed products like posters, flyers, leaflets, brochures, and booklets. read more

Advocacy & Networking

GSHRDC is a member of several networks and coalitions and participates in various advocacy and network activities aimed at improving the general wellbeing of women and girls. The organisation strives towards improved policy and legal advocacy on women’s rights issues through research. read more

Training

GSHRDC organises training workshops for community members, government institutions and other organisations. Participants are trained on various topics such as Gender, Violence, Governance Issues, Family Laws, Counselling and Mediation.

Publications

IDOS – Local Feminist Perspective

October 21, 2025

Feminists’ perspectives as transformative levers in Ghana Executive summary Ghana is a multi-party, multi-ethnic and multi-religious state, which practices legal pluralism – a system which recognises customary law in addition

Architecture for Violence Against Women in Ghana

September 1, 2021

In 1998, the Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre (the Gender Centre) took the bold step of undertaking a nationwide research to ascertain the prevalence of violence against women

Gender Norms, Domestic Violence & Women’s Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS

June 28, 2021

The dearth of empirical data to support lobbying and advocacy strategies for law and policy reforms was one of the reasons that led to the formation of the Gender Centre.