The Registry

Ghana's comprehensive social protection database collecting, processing, and sharing critical household data.

The National Social Registry

The GNHR Registry is a single, credible national database that captures household-level data across Ghana. It serves as the primary platform for identifying and targeting beneficiaries of social protection programmes such as LEAP, school feeding, and national health insurance.

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Avg. HH Size

Registry Operations

Data Collection

Trained enumerators collect household data using electronic tablets with both offline and online capability, ensuring data capture even in remote areas with limited connectivity.

  • Tablet-based electronic data collection
  • Offline and online capability
  • GPS-tagged household locations
  • Real-time data synchronization and encryption
Data collection in the field

Data Integrity

Quality Assurance

A rigorous four-tier verification process ensures the accuracy and reliability of all data in the registry.

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Field Verification

On-the-ground checks during data collection to verify responses.

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Supervisory Review

Team supervisors review and validate collected data sets.

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Community Validation

Community members verify the accuracy of captured data publicly.

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System Audit

Automated and manual audits at the central level for final validation.

Interoperability

Data Sharing

GNHR data is shared securely with authorized government agencies and development partners to support social protection programme targeting, policy analysis, and planning.

All data sharing follows strict protocols to ensure data privacy, security, and compliance with Ghana's data protection regulations.

See Data Usage & Impact →

15 programmes · 8 organisations · 2019–2026

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Impact

Supporting Social Protection Programmes

LEAP Programme

Cash transfers to extremely poor and vulnerable households across Ghana.

School Feeding

Targeting households for national school feeding and education support programmes.

Health Insurance

Supporting NHIS enrollment for vulnerable households identified through the registry.

Learn more

Explore GNHR data, methodology, and how to access information.

Helpline of Hope

Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) Toll Free

0800 800 900