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World Vision partners Wa East Assembly to launch Children’s Parliament against child labour
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- World Vision Ghana and the Wa East District Assembly have launched the district's first Children's Parliament to combat child labour, primarily funded by World Vision.
- Child labour in the district is largely driven by rural poverty and illegal small-scale mining (galamsey), prompting World Vision's interventions like boreholes, child protection committees, and an anti-hunger campaign.
- The District Chief Executive commended World Vision's broader development contributions and highlighted government initiatives, including upgrading Loggu SHS and introducing the "One Million Coders" program.
- Key barriers to quality education, identified by the District Director of Education, include poor road networks, infrastructure deficits, inadequate teacher motivation, and lack of accommodation, pushing vulnerable children into hazardous labour.
- Stakeholders, including parents, traditional leaders, and teachers, are urged to collaborate, enforce by-laws, and invest in children's education to protect them from exploitation, with the Children's Parliament empowering youth voices.
Why This Matters
This initiative is significant for Ghana as it directly addresses the pervasive issue of child labour, particularly in rural areas affected by poverty and galamsey, which hinders human capital development. By empowering children's voices and engaging a broad coalition of stakeholders, it fosters a more protective environment and aims to improve educational outcomes, crucial for the nation's long-term socio-economic progress and upholding children's rights.
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