Dr Zanetor Rawlings calls for national sex offenders register to protect children
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the establishment of a national sex offenders register as part of efforts to strengthen child protection and curb sexual abuse against children.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has advocated for the creation of a national sex offenders register in Ghana. This proposal aims to bolster child protection measures and combat sexual abuse against children. During a speech in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, she urged lawmakers and relevant institutions to swiftly contemplate the proposal and enhance existing child protection systems.
Dr Agyeman-Rawlings emphasized that the nation's dedication to safeguarding children must manifest not only in the laws it enacts but also in the protection it affords vulnerable citizens.
She expressed concern over the fleeting public outrage over cases of child sexual abuse, which frequently subsides without concrete actions to tackle the issue. According to her, recurring public dismay over each new incident of child sexual abuse is unacceptable, as it allows society to revert to "business as usual" while the problem persists.
Dr Agyeman-Rawlings contended that children should not need to demonstrate exceptional bravery merely to remain safe. She suggested that establishing a national sex offenders register would help restore accountability and send a clear signal that sexual abuse against children would not be condoned.
She implored the House of Representatives and pertinent state bodies to promptly examine and deliberate on the establishment of a national sex offenders register and the strengthening of child protection frameworks. Dr Agyeman-Rawlings emphasized the need to re-establish accountability, reaffirm moral values, and assertively communicate to all that the sexual abuse of children will not be tolerated or excused within Ghanaian society.
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