It was clear gov’t wanted to cover up Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse – Akosua Manu
The Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has accused state institutions of failing to act promptly on the alleged sexual abuse of 19 female students of the Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). According to Akosua Manu, the response by the Ghana Education Service (GES), including its decision […]
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's advisor on Gender and Social Protection, Akosua Manu, has accused state institutions of failing to act promptly on the alleged sexual abuse of 19 female students at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). She claims that the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other institutions have not demonstrated urgency in handling the case until public pressure forced them to act.
Manu also criticized the government for not publicly addressing the allegations, describing the incident as unprecedented in Ghana's history, and questioned the commitment of institutions like the GES, law enforcement agencies, and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to protect women and girls.
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