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Disability is not inability- Adwinsa Children’s Show breaks barriers to promote inclusiveness
Some of the dignitaries and children reading a book at the programme Photo Victor A. Buxton
In an effort to combat stigmatisation against individuals with disabilities, Adwinsa Publications has unveiled the Adwinsa Children’s Show, a ground-breaking initiative to integrate children with disabilities into all aspects of life.
This will dispel misconceptions and create an environment where children with disabilities will be embraced everywhere.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adwinsa, Mr. Kwaku Oppong-Amponsah, emphasised the paramount objective of the Adwinsa Children’s Show.
“We envision a world where children with disability will not be excluded from our creative endeavours, particularly in the realm of literature and societal development,” he remarked.
Mr. Amponsah fervently spoke against the marginalisation of persons with disabilities (PWDs), and reminded guests that “disability is not inability.”
The CEO of the National Council of PWD, Lawyer Esther Gyamfi, lauded the initiators of Adwinsa Children’s Show, and described it as a monumental stride towards inclusion within the publishing industry. She commended Adwinsa Publications for its dedication to learners with disabilities.
Head of the Guidance and Counselling Unit at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mrs. Gifty Sekyi-Bremansu emphasised the multifaceted contributions that individuals with disabilities brought to society. She explained that the term “disability” encompasses more than mere physical or mental limitations; it encapsulates a person’s unique abilities and potential to contribute meaningfully to society.
Mrs. Sekyi-Bremansu noted that disability could occur through various life circumstances, and mentioned that some individuals were not born disabled but encountered unfortunate events that altered their physical capabilities. She urged the public to treat everyone equitably, irrespective of the person’s physical appearances.
The ‘Adwinsa Children’s Show’ stands as a powerful testament to the transformative impact of inclusiveness and understanding. With the rallying cry that “disability is not inability,” Adwinsa Publications has ignited a movement that aims to reshape societal attitudes and pave the way for a more integrated and harmonious future for all.
By George Obeng Osei
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed concern over delays in the release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, warning that the situation is stalling development across the country.
On his facebook page, he described as a matter of urgent national importance, the Minority Chief Whip pointed to what he sees as a growing crisis of unpaid contractors, abandoned projects, and halted infrastructure works in many districts.
He noted that several communities are grappling with half completed schools, unfinished health facilities, abandoned markets, deteriorating roads, and stalled sanitation projects.
According to him, many contractors who have executed projects for district assemblies have not been paid, forcing some construction firms to demobilise from sites while workers lose their jobs.
He stressed that the District Assemblies Common Fund is not a discretionary allocation but a constitutional requirement under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution, intended to support development at the local level.
In his view, years of delayed releases and accumulated arrears have weakened district development financing and disrupted projects meant to improve living conditions in communities.
He further argued that some payments made in recent years were largely the settlement of old debts rather than funding for new or ongoing projects, a situation he believes has affected contractor confidence and local economic activity.
He described the issue as more than a budgetary challenge, characterising it as a development emergency and a governance concern.
He therefore urged the appropriate authorities to pay outstanding DACF arrears, settle contractors who have completed their work, and ensure that transfers to districts are automatic and predictable.
He maintained that decentralisation can only succeed when district assemblies receive adequate and timely funding to carry out development projects.
He emphasised that stalled projects directly affect ordinary citizens, since they rely on such infrastructure for education, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, and economic activities.
He called for renewed attention to grassroots development, insisting that national progress should not be concentrated only in major cities but extended to all communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Richard Appiah, the footballer who killed two children and stored part of their bodies in a fridge at Abesim in the Bono Region in 2021 has been handed a lifetime sentence.
This was after a five member panel of judges at the Accra High Court returned a verdict of guilty against the convict.
Appiah, 32, also a draughtsman would spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted of murder.
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BY MALIK SULLEMANA
