MEASURES TO MTIGATE WORSE FORM OF CHILD LABOUR IN UPPER EAST

08-01-2010 MEASURES TO MTIGATE WORSE FORM OF CHILD LABOUR IN UPPER EAST

One hundred and 50 disadvantaged children in the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region are currently receiving formal education and vocational training in various professions. Out of the number, 30 are in various vocations while 120 are in formal education. This move is necessitated as part of measures to mitigate worse forms of child labour in the region and the country as a whole. The District Labour officer, Wilson Badza who made this known in an interview with Radio Ghana said many parents in the district are beginning to understand the need for giving their wards formal education. This success story is as a result of the vigorous sensitization mechanisms put in place by the district assembly and Afrikids Ghana, a Non-governmental organization operating in the region. He said even the non-beneficiary communities are now fighting against child labour in the district due to the positive impartation made by the 10 beneficiary communities, where the children were selected. According to Mr. Badza, the 2009 monitoring and evaluation report on worse forms of child labour in the district, indicate that, all the less privileged children who are currently into schools are doing marvelously well. Mr. Badza expressed his commitment to liaise with other stakeholders in the region to help eradicate the menace of Child labour in the district. He therefore advised parents to corporate fully with the assembly in providing quality education in the district. He said the assembly is working around the clock to sponsor brilliant but needy students in the area.

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