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You deserve to be safe and taken seriously.

THDTH is not a crisis, medical or legal service. The options below come from official Ghanaian sources. Choose what feels safest and most useful for you.

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If you or someone else is in immediate danger

Call Ghana’s national emergency line. If calling is unsafe, move toward a public or trusted place if you can do so without increasing danger.

Official Ministry of the Interior / NADMO source · verified 25 Oct 2026
Call 112

Official support routes

Choose a starting point

Opening hours and service availability may change. If one route does not connect, try another official option or the nearest police, health or social welfare office.

Police victim support

Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU)

055 100 0900

The Ghana Police Service says DOVVSU handles gender-based violence, domestic violence and child abuse, and provides referral to specialised services.

Verify on the official Ghana Police page ↗Verified 25 Oct 2026

Domestic and sexual violence support

Orange Support Centre

0 800 111 222

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection describes professional support including psychosocial services, legal assistance and emergency shelter referral.

Verify on the official ministry page ↗Verified 25 Oct 2026

Children and adolescents

Child protection information

UNICEF Ghana

UNICEF Ghana explains the child-protection system and provides official learning resources. This is an information destination, not a crisis line.

Open UNICEF Ghana Child Protection ↗Verified 25 Oct 2026

If something happened

Your next step can be small.

There is no single “right” sequence. Prioritise immediate safety and your own choices wherever possible.

1

Reach a safer place

If you can, move away from the person or situation and contact someone you trust. Avoid confronting a person if doing so could increase danger.

2

Consider health care

A qualified health professional can address injuries, pregnancy risk, infections and emotional wellbeing, and explain time-sensitive options.

3

Preserve what you choose

If safe, keep messages, dates, names or clothing without editing them. Your safety matters more than collecting evidence, and you are not responsible for investigating.

4

Ask about options

A trained service can explain reporting, protection and support choices. Ask what will happen to your information before sharing more detail.

Supporting someone else

Listen. Believe. Explain. Refer.

  • Say: “I’m glad you told me” and “This is not your fault.”
  • Check immediate safety before asking what happened.
  • Do not confront the alleged person or share the story widely.
  • Be honest about any safeguarding duty you hold, especially when a child is involved.
  • Offer choices and practical support without forcing a decision.

About this directory

Numbers and links were checked against official pages on 25 October 2026. THDTH and Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media do not control external services and cannot guarantee availability or outcomes. Re-verify before printing or large-scale distribution.