Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana participation programme)

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) is a four-year disability programme in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health. This programme is funded with UK aid from the UK Government. The programme is run by an Options’-led consortium, which also consists of BasicNeeds-Ghana, Kings College London, Sightsavers, and Tropical health, and focuses on four key areas:

1. Promoting stronger policies and systems that respect the rights of people with disabilities, including people with mental health disabilities
2. Scaling up high quality and accessible mental health services
3. Reducing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities
4. Generating evidence to inform policy and practice on the effectiveness of disability and mental health programmes and interventions

Partner Organisations

Options UK

King’s College London

Sightsavers

Tropical Health

BasicNeeds Ghana

CGMH staff related to the project

• Prof Crick Lund