CHRAJ embarks on child rights education campaign

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has embarked on child rights education campaign in schools to sensitise children on their rights and responsibilities to reduce child abuse in the New Juaben Municipality.

Apart from the children, members of the Parent Teacher Association’s (PTAs) in some of the Junior High and Senior High Schools were also sensitized on actions and inactions that violate the rights of the children.

Mr Stephen Okpoti-Mensah, Eastern Regional Director of CHRAJ, noted that the objective of the campaign was to empower children to be able to know their rights as well as responsibilities, and therefore be able to report violations to the appropriate quarters for redress.

Mr Okpoti-Mensah, said educating children to know their rights is not an affront to the norms and values of the Ghanaian society, as some people perceive.

He said right to life, education, shelter, food and many others are non-negotiable under any circumstance.

He said there are rising incidents of child abuse often reported in the media such as parents or guardians pouring hot water and oils on them for stealing food or money.

Mr George Adzovie, the Regional Deputy Chief Investigator, said education on the rights of children involves the PTA because parents and teachers should know their rights as well in bringing up the children in peaceful and conducive environments.