Parliament probes child rights challenges in Abuakwa South
The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and its partners have continued their Field Monitoring and Capacity-Building Visit to the Eastern Region with engagements in the Abuakwa South Municipality, focusing on challenges affecting the rights and welfare of children.
The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and partners concluded a field monitoring and capacity-building visit to the Eastern Region, specifically focusing on the Abuakwa South Municipality. This initiative aimed to address challenges impacting children's rights and welfare.
Upon arrival, the committee paid a visit to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and held discussions with officials from the Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly. Topics of conversation included education, illegal mining, teenage pregnancy, and their effects on children's safety, development, and future prospects.
The committee also met with the Chief and traditional leaders of Kwesi Komfo Community before interacting with local residents to discuss matters concerning children. The primary issues raised were child labor, teenage pregnancy, and the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program. Stakeholders engaged in dialogue about actionable steps to enhance child protection.
These interactions highlighted the necessity for improved cooperation among local officials, traditional leaders, parents, communities, Parliament, and development partners to tackle issues affecting children. The committee emphasized the importance of fostering an environment that protects the rights, welfare, and development of children and young people in the region.
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