U/E tops forced and early marriages

02-02-15            

Research has shown that the Upper East Region was leading in terms of forced and early marriages.  Subsequently, the practice was still prevalent in most deprived areas of Ghana despite the country’s law frowning on it. 

The Director of Afrikids,  a child right NGO, Nicholas Kuma who made this known said forced and early marriages  was against the fundamental human rights of victims, hence the need for organizations to intensify their public education to conscientize people on the practice. 

Mr Kumah, was speaking at the durbar of the Chiefs and People of Yorogo, a community in the Bolgatanga Municipality to honour its citizens that have contributed to the development process of the area. 

Speaking on the theme “Home recognition and encouragement towards development, the Chief of Yorogo, Naba Johnson Awuni, stressed on the urgent need to give recognition to persons that have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavour. 

While acknowledging the effort of individuals and organisations in the development process of the community, Naba Awuni called on the people to embrace education and take responsibility for the welfare of the children. 

He lamented on the developmental gap in the area of education and appealed to the Assembly and the Ghana Education Service for support. Individuals and organizations were honoured for their contribution to the development of the area, the Director of Afrikids, Nicholas Kumah, was one of the awardees.

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