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Inculcate trauma healing programmes in activities …organisations, churches urged
• Dr Harriet Hill addressing the
conference Photo: by Ebo Gorman
Organisations and local churches have been urged to inculcate trauma healing programme in their respective activities to support victims during traumatic periods.
Former director of Trauma Healing Institute (THI) Dr Harriet Hill, made the appeal at this year’s Trauma Healing Community of Practice Conference held last Monday in Accra.
The conference, which was the second to be held under the auspices of the Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) in collaboration with the THI was aimed at discussing trauma issues, exchanging ideas and seeking ways to reduce them.
The conference was to equip people in local churches and organisations to assist traumatised persons to receive healing and thereby help others.
It also aimed to sensitise regional and national leaders on trauma
issues and find pragmatic and col laborative ways to address them. It was on the theme “Recognising and responding to societal abuse.”
Participants were from Bible Society groups from churches, security agencies and countries such as Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Nigeria, Liberia, Niger and Mali.
The rest are Mozambique, America, Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, and Cameroon.
Former Second Lady of Ghana, Mrs Matilda Amissah-Arthur, said it was important for people not to define individuals by their plight but rather help them recover from their traumatic experiences.
She further urged people who were going through suffering to speak up and seek help. “Don’t suffer alone, it can lead to depression or being suicidal. Reach out to us and get the needed help,” she said. According to her that the conference was aimed at bringing together trained stakeholders to share ideas and impact others.
The General Secretary of BSG, Rev. Dr Enoch Aryee-Atta, urged the public to show love and support to traumatised people in the society.
In all 129 countries actively practise trauma healing programmes and 2,305 organisations across the world inculcate trauma programmes in their activities.
By Portia Hutton-Mills
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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