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DON’T LOCK CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN ROOMS.
A Deputy Director of Programmes at the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Miss Gladys M. Osman has told parents never to lock or hide children born with deformities.
She said hiding such unfortunate children would cause more harm to them than good children were gifts of God and must be accepted with love no matter their condition.
Miss Osman was speaking at a Training of Trainers Workshop on Civic Rights and Responsibilities of Women, the Youth and People with Disabilities relative to COVID-19 at Half Assini in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region.
The one-day workshop was under the theme “Civic Rights and Responsibilities of Women, Youth and PWDs relative to COVID-19 Pandemic” and funded by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Miss Osman told the participants that NCCE was there to work with them to find out how COVID-19 had negatively impacted on their rights, freedom, responsibilities and businesses in general and equip them with civic rights among others.
She said it would strengthen women, youth, PWDs and other marginalised groups to ensure their active participation in decision making to attain gender parity in the Sustainable Development Goals especially the GOAL 5.
The Deputy Director said the 1992 Constitution of Ghana protected all Ghanaians with no exceptions so all PWDs and children were equal and protected by it.
Dr Edward Ampratwum of UNDP also said the workshop would empower citizens, Civil Society Organisations(CSOs), women, and the youth to develop an interest in decision making to contribute to the development of their respective communities.
He said the impact of COVID-19 especially communities around the borders had experienced negative results in their businesses and way of life.
Dr Ampratwum said the NCCE was firmly on the ground to identify these vulnerable groups and partner them to obtain the SDGs to contribute to peace building in the country and beyond the borders of Ghana.
The Municipal Planning Officer at Jomoro, Mr. Samuel Obosu said the Municipal Assembly was seriously looking for financial support for the formal and informal sectors to boost their businesses because it (assembly) would gain if more businesses were operating well in the municipality.
A Deputy Director in charge of Research at NCCE, Dr Henrietta Asante Sarpong said the workshop was a collaboration programme between UNDP and NCCE basically to train trainers who would take the knowledge acquired to their communities and train others.
She said it was organised for special interest groups to build capacity to understand civic rights and responsibilities and enlighten them on how their civic rights had been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic particularly how to work with the Assemblies.
She said the trainers would return to their various communities and organise similar trainings for their people .
FROM PETER GBAMBILA, TAKORADI.
Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund, Hannah Louisa Bissiw, has appealed to supporters of the National Democratic Congress to remain patient as the government works to create employment opportunities.
According to her on GHone TV today, March 12, 2026 the government led by John Dramani Mahama is taking steps to stabilise the economy and address several national challenges, which she believes will eventually create more jobs for the youth.
Dr Bissiw explained that the government inherited many difficulties and is working to fix issues affecting roads, water, electricity, education and the economy.
She noted that addressing these problems takes time and therefore party supporters must allow the government the space to implement its programmes.
Dr Bissiw indicated that leaders of the party, including the National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, have been engaging supporters across the country and encouraging them to remain patient.
According to her, improvements in the economy are already being seen, including stability of the Ghana cedi and a reduction in food prices.
She explained that these developments are helping to ease some of the economic pressure on citizens.
Dr Bissiw further stated that the government is making efforts to support young people, especially those who were previously denied employment opportunities.
She revealed that she has personally helped about 63 young people secure opportunities even though they were not previously known to her.
Dr Bissiw therefore appealed to party supporters to remain hopeful and continue supporting the government as it works to improve the economy and create more opportunities for the youth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, has clarified that the party’s ongoing online membership registration is open to all Ghanaians.
He explained that the registration process allows anyone interested in joining the party to sign up, regardless of their previous political affiliation.
Mr Kodua Frimpong made the remarks on Thursday at the NPP head office in Accra while addressing concerns that supporters of other political parties could take advantage of the online system to register.
According to him, every Ghanaian has the right to register and become a member of the party if they choose to do so.
He added that even the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, could register if he wished to join the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Kodua Frimpong noted that if Mr Asiedu Nketia decides to sign up, he would be accepted like any other person who wants to become a member.
He further stated that such a decision would mean that the NDC chairman has recognised the values of the NPP.
The NPP General Secretary was providing an update to the public on the party’s membership registration exercise.
By: Jacob Aggrey
