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Adutwum proposes criminal sanctions for teachers who fail to report child abuse

Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for mandatory reporting laws requiring teachers, medical professionals and other relevant professionals to report suspected child sexual abuse, with criminal sanctions for those who fail to do so. He argues that Ghana’s current system relies too heavily on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to handle abuse cases, making stronger legal…

Adutwum proposes criminal sanctions for teachers who fail to report child abuse

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