Ghana: Make girl child education priority for gender parity – Parents urged

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Parents have been urged to place more value on girl child education to help the country achieve gender equality.

According to the Director of Programmes and Projects of civil society organization, Youth Without Borders (YWB), Richard Appau, society also needs to do more to give females the right environment to flourish.

“Women must be empowered and inspired to take the necessary steps in the socio-economic development of their children,” he said.

He was speaking at the maiden edition of the Mafi Zongo Electoral Area Women Rising Summit in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region.

The event was on the theme: ‘The Role of the 21^st Century Women in the Growth and Development of Society.’

The programme brought together over 500 women, chiefs and elders in the district for mentoring.

The summit sought to connect the women to carefully selected mentors from academia and industry to empower and inspire them to take the necessary steps to properly develop their children.

Assembly Member of the Mafi Zongo Electoral Area Julius Karl D. Fieve encouraged mothers to invest more in their children to ensure their adequate development.

He said, “I have come to realize that, beyond infrastructure and social amenities, the only way, we could transform our communities and create a sustainable future for ourselves is through strategic investment in the education of the children of our communities.”

A lecturer at the Ho Technical University, Edem Nerissa Lawrencia Anku, admonished the women to have a vision for their children and play their part in the growth of society.

“You must endeavour to provide all the needs of your children. You have to draw more closely to them so as to be able to understand them,” she said.

Speaking on behalf of the women who participated in the event, Jane Duhoe said they would take the experiences shared by the mentors very serious.

She said, “we were really inspired today for action. We can assure the mentors and organizers of our resolve to push for the development of our children.”

 

Source:

https://www.myjoyonline.com/lifestyle/2018/March-29th/refrain-from-using-cane-to-discipline-children-medical-doctor-advises-parent.php