GNHR • Integration

Data Sharing and Integration

GNHR is more than a database — it’s Ghana’s national hub for social protection data. Built for interoperability, it enables secure sharing and system-to-system integration so programs are coordinated, efficient, and equitable.

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Why Data Sharing and Integration Matters

Without coordination across agencies and partners, systems risk duplication, inefficiency, and exclusion.

Duplication

Beneficiaries may be enrolled in multiple programs without controls.

Inefficient Spend

Resources are not optimally allocated where they have most impact.

Exclusion

Deserving households can be missed due to fragmented data.

How GNHR Enables Data Sharing and Integration

Centralized Household Database

Nationwide registry linked by unique identifiers so all agencies use the same verified dataset.

Secure Data-Sharing Protocols
  • Controlled access, privacy protection, and compliance with national data protection regulations.
  • Role-based access ensures institutions see only authorized data.
System Interoperability

Designed to integrate with education, health, agriculture, and poverty reduction systems.

Standards-based APIs enable real-time, secure information exchange.

Customized Data Access

Agencies and partners can request datasets tailored to program needs—e.g., targeting for cash transfers, education grants, or food assistance.

Real-World Applications of Integration

LEAP Program

GNHR data identifies the poorest households for cash transfers under LEAP.

COVID-19 Relief

Rapid identification of vulnerable families for emergency assistance.

Sector Collaboration

Education, health, and agriculture agencies use GNHR to avoid duplication and improve targeting.

Benefits of GNHR’s Data Integration Approach

Efficiency

Eliminates overlaps and reduces administrative costs.

Accuracy

A harmonized dataset for all stakeholders.

Fairness

Interventions reach households that truly need them.

Collaboration

Stronger partnerships across government and partners.

Evidence-Based

Reliable data informs inclusive, effective policy.

The Way Forward

GNHR continues to enhance its data-sharing and integration capabilities, building a connected social protection ecosystem in Ghana. With stronger partnerships, improved digital systems, and ongoing investments in interoperability, GNHR is laying the foundation for a unified, efficient, and people-centered social protection system. By serving as the bridge between households and programs, GNHR ensures that Ghana’s resources are used wisely, equitably, and transparently.