Gender Data Ghana calls for GES policy on child abuse investigations to be scrapped
Gender Data Ghana (GDG), a think tank focused on gender equality through research and advocacy, has called for the abolition of the Ghana Education Service (GES) policy that allows it to investigate allegations of abuse internally and transfer accused staff to other communities.
Gender Data Ghana, a think tank focused on gender equality, has called for the abolition of the Ghana Education Service (GES) policy that allows the GES to internally investigate allegations of abuse and transfer accused staff to other communities. The organisation argues that the policy must be brought in line with existing child protection laws, citing the Children's Act, 1998 (Act 560), and Article 28 of the 1992 Constitution.
Gender Data Ghana proposes the deployment of professional social welfare officers in every public educational institution to strengthen the prevention and reporting of child abuse, and urges the government to adequately resource relevant ministries and units to effectively perform their statutory responsibilities.
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