Women/Children
People Now Adopting Kids Of Kinsmen
Sunday August 29, 2010
PEOPLE have now resorted to adopting children of their kinsmen rather than going through the cumbersome procedures of adoption at the licensed orphanages. Known as ‘Relative Adoption’, the people formally adopt their relatives through the legal methods. This method is serving as an alternative for many people seeking to have children....read more
DOVVSU On Education Drive
Tuesday August 10, 2010
The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service is to begin a nationwide educational exercise to increase awareness on practices that inhibit the education of the youth, particularly those in basic schools.
This has become necessary because research conducted by the unit has shown that some of the...read more
Protect Children Against All Forms Of Abuse - Mabenga
Monday July 19, 2010
The Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Moses Bukari Mabengba has called on parents and non-governmental organizations to assist in the protection of children against all forms of abuse in the region. He mentioned that child labour and human trafficking were the most complicated issues which have bedeviled the region and that “all must help...read more
Ensure Proper Growth Of Your Children - Parents Advised
Saturday July 10, 2010
Parents have been advised to ensure the growth and development of their children to help reduce juvenile crimes in the country.
They, (children) must be provided with the materials that they would need to help in their development to become good leaders in future.
DSP Bismark Agyapong, a clinical psychologist at the Domestic Violence and...read more
There's Hope For Needy Mothers - Director Of Social Welfare
Thursday June 17, 2010
Pregnant woman and destitute mothers have been advised to seek the assistance of the Social Welfare Department when they are faced with challenges of taking care of their children.
Mr. Stephen Adongo, acting Director of Social Welfare who gave the advice said such requests will be treated confidentially by the department until such time that...read more
Form Cooperatives To Benefit From Loans - Minister Urges Women In Business
Saturday May 29, 2010
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The Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs, Mrs. Juliana Azumah- Mensah has urged women in small scale businesses to form cooperatives to increase their income levels.
She said women must put behind them the idea of achieving success individually and create a platform to award women achievers as well as celebrate their success.
Mrs....read more
Stakeholder Project On Child Labour Launched
Monday April 12, 2010
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A sub-regional stakeholders project aimed at eliminating the worst forms of child labour in West Africa has been launched at Dodowa.
The project to be implemented in two phases, would include strengthening of co-operation among member countries to adopt and mainstream national action plans as well as to identify and build capacity of...read more
Women Doctors Protest Against Spouse Beating
Monday April 12, 2010
The Society of Ghana Women Medical and Dental Practitioners has re-echoed a call on its stakeholders to unite and totally eliminate all forms of gender-based violence. Dr. Mabel Aboah, the President said the call had become necessary because despite all the on – going education, the incidence is of gender-based viodence was still prevalent...read more
Unite To Eliminate Gender-Based Violence
Saturday April 10, 2010
The Society of Ghana Women Medical and Dental Practitioners has re-echoed their call on
all stakeholders to unite and totally eliminate all forms of gender based violence.
Dr. Mabel Aboah, the President of the Society said that the call had become necessary
since despite all the on – going education, the incidence of gender based...read more
The Children and Evangelism Ministry Organises Party For Children
Tuesday April 06, 2010
The Children and Evangelism Ministry (CEM) a non-governmental Christian organisation, as part of the Easter season, organised a fun fair for children drawn from all over Ghana on Saturday in Accra. The National Coordinator for Children and Evangelism Ministry, Mrs. Tricia Abossey in her address, noted that children are the future leaders of...read more
