World Vision International Ghana has launched a national campaign in Tamale codenamed, “End child marriage now! It Takes Us All.” The organization is alarmed by the nation’s statistics of child marriage recorded in deprived communities, hence the campaign launch. Chairperson of the Advisory Council of World Vision International Ghana, Dr. Adelaide Kastner at the event … Read more
The SOS Children’s Villages marked the Day of the African Child on Friday, June 16, with a call on government to guarantee a zero-tolerance approach towards child rights violations in Ghana while also committing more resources to child protection. SOS, in a statement, served notice of its drive to accelerate the protection and empowerment of vulnerable … Read more
The just-wrapped kids’ talent reality show on TV3, ‘Talented Kidz’ was a hit series, thanks to the exploits of young prodigy, DJ Switch, who got viewers and social media buzzing throughout the duration of the show. Switch would eventually go on to win the show. ‘Talented Kidz’ is one of a few popular reality shows … Read more
A child-centered civil society group, Child Rights International is calling on the government to repatriate all migrant kids begging on the streets of Accra if it cannot provide adequately for them. Child Rights international, in the first of its monthly child streetism observation report, noted that 2 to 7 children are found on the streets … Read more
A child-centered civil society group, Child Rights International is calling on the government to repatriate all migrant kids begging on the streets of Accra if it cannot provide adequately for them. Child Rights international, in the first of its monthly child streetism observation report, noted that 2 to 7 children are found on the streets … Read more
Alhaji Mohammed Haroon, the Northern Regional Director of Education, has advocated for the inclusion of the Child Protection Policy into the Teacher Training curriculum to help address the abuse of school children. The Regional Director, who made the call at a Stakeholders’ workshop organized in Bolgatanga on the Child Protection Policy, said it would contribute … Read more
It should not hurt to be a child; unfortunately, children continue to suffer worse forms of abuse such as child pornography Child Abuse is not new; it has always persisted in different forms causing pain and wrecking innocent children’s lives. Do you know that every 10 seconds a report is made about child abuse? Child … Read more
It should not hurt to be a child; unfortunately, children continue to suffer worse forms of abuse such as child pornography Child Abuse is not new; it has always persisted in different forms causing pain and wrecking innocent children’s lives. Do you know that every 10 seconds a report is made about child abuse? Child … Read more
Mrs. Mercy Larbi, Ashanti Regional Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has entreated pregnant women not to go on night duties because it is against their rights. According to the CHRAJ boss, pregnant women must be bold enough to ensure strict compliance of the law passed by the Parliament of … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Director of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mrs. Mercy Larbi, has called for concerted effort to give more protection to children – shield them from abuse and forced marriage. She said their fundamental rights could not continue to be violated with impunity. Speaking at the launch of a … Read more
The Deen of the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies (FIDS), Dr. Sylvester Galaa has stated that Children are the future capital of Africa, as such any activity that is geared towards Social and child protection assignment would be embarked upon by the university. Dr Galaa said this whilst on a Six day Capacity building training … Read more