DCI-GHANA Defence for Children Internation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- 20TH AUGUST 2018
DCI Ghana Elects a New Executive Council
On 19th to 20th August 2018, Defence for Children International, Ghana organized its General Assembly to review its policies and programmes and then elected new officers to govern the organization. The President of the International movement of Defence for Children International, Abdul Manaff Kemokai (Mr.) participated in the GA of DCI Ghana to provide technical support in order to ensure that the proceedings and outcomes of the GA were consistent with the principles and policies of the DCI movement at global level.
During these two-day General Assembly, members of DCI Ghana reviewed and updated their statute to ensure that the new statute conforms with progress and new developments within DCI Ghana as well as addressing constitutional gaps that have been constraining decision making with the organization. Key among the issues that were addressed in the new statute includes fair gender representation and childrenās participation in decision making and programme delivery.
The GA has elected new officers of the Executive Council who will also be serving as the Board of the organization providing oversight to staff involved with project implementation and administration of the organization. The President-elect, His Royal Highness Nana Akomanyi Essandoh (V) expressed gratitude to his colleagues for electing him and he views the new position as an interesting challenge. He promised to use his media skills and position as a traditional leader to support DCI Ghana in increasing its chances to addressing child abuse and gender based violence particularly at local level. He also plans to promote peace and unity within the organization by enhancing good working relationship among GA members and staff and also strengthening accountability measures within the organization.
The President-elect has been a member of DCI Ghana since 2004. He is a journalist by profession and was recently crowned as chief of Gomoa Odumase town in the Central Region of Ghana in August 2014. This young leader is quite astute, ambitious and go-getting.
