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Press releases, awards, events and GASP in the media.

News · 20 July 2023 · external

“It's a huge sign of progress”: the battle to decriminalise suicide (The Guardian)

The Guardian reports on Ghana becoming one of four countries to decriminalise suicide within a year, featuring GASP Lifetime Patron Prof Jo…

Award
News · 1 October 2021 · external

Ghanaian psychologist wins international award on suicide prevention research

Citi Newsroom coverage of the 2021 De Leo Fund Award to GASP President Dr Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie.

In the News
News · 10 September 2021 · external

Peace FM: suicide prevention coverage

Peace FM Online coverage of suicide prevention in Ghana.

Webinar
News · 1 September 2021 · external

Suicide and decriminalisation webinar (GMHAN)

A Global Mental Health Action Network webinar on suicide and decriminalisation.

Decriminalisation
News · 19 June 2017 · external

Suicidologist calls for de-criminalisation of suicide

Ghana Business News coverage of calls to decriminalise suicide.

Invest in Mental Health
News · 31 March 2017 · external

Invest in mental health to reduce suicides – Dr Osafo

Citi FM coverage of Prof Joseph Osafo’s call for investment in mental health care.

Decriminalisation
News · 30 March 2017 · external

Group pushes for repeal of outmoded suicide law

Citi FM coverage of early calls to repeal the law criminalising attempted suicide in Ghana.

News · 30 March 2017 · external

Ghana Association for Suicide Prevention launched

News Ghana reports on the launch of GASP under the theme “15 Years of Suicide Research and Prevention in Ghana: Prospects, Challenges and t…