DCI-GHANA Defence for Children Internation
Government has announced a stimulus package for the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) and other Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET) service providers in line with its renewed policy to prioritize TVET. In view of this, it has approved a loan to upgrade and modernize all thirty-four (34) NVTI facilities as …
Read More »Child prostitution soars in Dome-Kwabenya – Adwoa Sarfo
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Dome Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Sarah Adwoa Sarfo has revealed that child prostitution is rampant in Dome-Kwabenya. According to her, ‘the practice has gotten out of hand and believed that something needs to be done to save the situation. The Dome-Kwabenya …
Read More »Government builds 2000-capacity hostel for Kayayei
The building is to house female load carriers (Kayayei) in the Ashanti Region The Government of Ghana has, through a public-private partnership, built a hostel facility for itinerant female load carriers (Kayayei) in the Ashanti Region. The 2,000-capacity hostel facility at Sepe-Buokrom has a Creche and a Reform and Skill …
Read More »THE CODE: Understanding Child Sex Tourism
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a term that describes the sexual abuse of a minor in exchange for cash or other compensation, given either directly to the child or to a third party. Child victims are treated as sexual and commercial objects to facilitate the generation of profit. Currently, …
Read More »No school for one million children
Challenging Heights, a child rights advocacy organisation in Ghana, is warning of a “very bleak” future for about one million Ghanaian children who are out of school. According to Challenging Heights, the children, aged between five and 15, could be found across the country selling on the streets or engaging …
Read More »2 kids suffocate in mum’s car
Two kids, believed to be siblings, have died of suffocation in their mother’s car, their father has confirmed. Clement Simpson said his children died after they got locked up in their mother’s car. Speaking on Boss FM, the distraught father said the sad incident occurred at Nkwanta Kesse at Affigya …
Read More »Alleged lesbian busted in Suhum
Binah Rejoice Obaa Yaa, 25, who is said to be a lesbian, has been arrested by the Suhum police in the Eastern Region for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl sexually. The victim, who spoke to DAILY GUIDE, said while on her way to sell her usual wares, the suspect asked …
Read More »45-year-old man before court for defiling girl 10
A 45-year-old man was on Wednesday hauled before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old niece on several occasions. Gideon Laryea, the prosecution said, normally gives his phone stuffed with nude pictures to the girl to watch after which he defiles her. The prosecution added that Laryea, in …
Read More »3 teachers face dismissal for impregnating teenage students
Three (3) teachers have been recommended for dismissal after they were found to have impregnated their teenage students in the Central Region. Deputy Central Regional Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teacher (GNAT), Mr. Nicholas Taylor who revealed this in reaction to claims 301 of such teachers exist in …
Read More »Assin – Our teachers harass us for sex – Female students
Female students of senior high schools within the Assin area in the Central Region have made damning allegations against their male teachers, claiming they are being sexually harassed by their teachers in exchange for grades and money. According to the students, the teachers mostly coerce them into having sexual relationship …
Read More »Child marriage victims petition Nana Addo
Victims of child marriage network in upper west region in collaboration with Community Development Alliance have petitioned president Nana Addo. The petition demanded urgent action to safeguard the lives of future victims of child marriage and teenage mothers in the regions. According to them, ‘’We regret to note that teenage …
Read More »Child protection committees urged to do more to protect children
Child Protection Committees have been urged to do more to promote the welfare and security of children, particularly girls. Mr Martin Opoku-Sekyere, Senior Labour Officer and Field Coordinator of the Defence Children International (DCI) Ghana, an NGO, said they should highlight issues affecting their development and growth. He said they …
Read More »12-year-old girl dies after sexual assault
The Police at Bibiani in the Western region are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly defiled in Tano Odumase in the Ashanti Region. The class five pupil died presumably from infections she contracted as a result of the alleged sexual assault. Joy News’ Kwasi Debrah reported …
Read More »Close witches camps by 2017 – CEDAW
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has asked the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to work towards closing down all camps harboring alleged witches in the country in the next two years. According to Hillary Gbedemah, a member of the Committee, CEDAW believes the …
Read More »Gender Ministry to launch new programme against children abuse
The Gender Ministry is set to launch a new programme to demonstrate its commitment to putting children first by stopping all abuses against children in Ghana. A press statement in commemoration of World Children’s Day, the Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba said, “it is not good enough to pay lip service …
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