Missing Children Ghana Hosts Educational Session to Commemorate Global 16 Days of Activism Against GBV.

Missing Children Ghana has organized a comprehensive educational session titled “Boys and Girls in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence” as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign.

The event, which took place at the American Corner in Agbogba on November 30, 2023, gathered 65 participants, comprising 40 students from Ancilla Primary and Junior High School and 25 adults.

Collaborating with esteemed organizations like Mobile Web-Ghana, American Spaces, Alliance Creative Community Project (ACCP), Ghana Italian Women Association (GIWA), Boresah Royal Foundation, and Xoese Ghana, the session aimed to raise awareness and promote active involvement in combatting gender-based violence.

Founder and Executive Director of Missing Children Ghana, Regina Asamoah, guided participants through the theme, emphasizing the critical role of both boys and girls in addressing GBV.

Executive Director, Missing Children Ghana, Regina Asamoah

Regina Asamoah, an alumna of the prestigious United States International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on GBV, underscored the pervasive impact of gender-based violence and urged students to understand its various forms, empowering them to prevent and interrupt abuse.

Encouraging support for GBV survivors, Regina Asamoah’s message resonated with the insights shared by Dr. Dzifa Abra Attah, a Gender Advocate, Psychologist, and Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School, Legon, who highlighted the mental health consequences of GBV. Participants were encouraged to speak out and seek help rather than suffer in silence.

Gender Advocate, Psychologist, and Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School, Legon, Dr. Dzifa Abra Attah

Nasreen Zankawah, a gender activist from the Boresah Royal Foundation, provided valuable insights into combating various forms of GBV.

Gender Activist, Nasreen Zankawah

Representing the Alliance Creative Community Project (ACCP), Apostle Dr. Stephen Wilberforce emphasized the role of love in curbing GBV, noting that many perpetrators lack empathy.

Alliance Creative Community Project (ACCP), Apostle Dr. Stephen Wilberforce

The interactive session, moderated by Florence Toffa, Director of Mobile Web-Ghana, allowed participants to share thoughts and ask questions.

Some students received souvenirs from Missing Children Ghana as a token of appreciation.

The event concluded with a collective pledge by participants to share the knowledge acquired, fostering a commitment to preventing gender-based violence in their communities.

Source: mymctvonline.com