Tag: protection
Rwanda says committed to protection of refugees on World Refugee Day
The Rwandan government is committed to its international obligation to receive and protect refugees, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Saturday in a message...
Pan African team engages media on child right campaign
The Pan African Organisation for Research and Protection of Violence on Women and Children (PAORP-VWC) has engaged media practitioners in Tamale to plan and...
UN calls for protection of journalists in Libya
The United Nations on Sunday called for protection of journalists and media workers in Libya, who are witnessing deadly armed conflicts between the eastern-based...
Correct use of face masks ensures minimal protection – Dr Dacosta
Dr Dacosta Aboagye, the Director of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service, (GHS), has advised the public to always ensure the correct use...
Archbishop Bonaventure calls on public to adhere to lockdown directives
Most Reverend John Bonaventure Kwofie, the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, has appealed to all citizens to adhere to the directives given by...
UNICEF chief concerned about children’s health, education, protection in COVID-19 pandemic
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Wednesday expressed her concern about children's health, education and protection as COVID-19 has...
JW urge members to observe COIVD 19 measures for protection
The world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses is closely monitoring the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (known as COVID-19), and has recommended practical steps...
CAC prays for Ghana’s protection against COVID-19
The Christ Apostolic Church International (CAC) has held a nation-wide intercessory prayer for Ghana's divine protection against the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The event, dubbed: "Arise Ghana...
MP calls for protection of cocoa farmers from market manipulation
Dr Kwaku Afriyie, the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, has called for the strengthening of measures to protect cocoa farmers from undue...
Global campaigners urge protection of pangolins amid threat of extinction
There is a need for governments to enforce legislation and support public campaigns aimed at enhancing conservation of pangolins amid threat of extinction, campaigners...
UN chief promotes guidance on protection of children in armed conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday promoted the practical guidance for mediators to protect children in situations of armed conflict.
"The practical...
Children petition government for protection
Children from the Tolon District in the Northern Region have petitioned government to provide them adequate security against all forms of abuses including; child...
Journalists deserve all the protection the nation can offer – J.J Rawlings
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has stressed the need for the protection of journalists in every way possible.
He said the profession was saddled...
AU marks 56th anniversary reiterating call for protection of refugees
The African Union (AU) on Saturday marked its 56th anniversary at the headquarters of the pan-African bloc in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
...
DCI Ghana and Others Give Presentation on Child protection
The Defense for Children International (DCI) Ghana, has been selected to speak on child protection and related issues at a United Nations (UN) political...
GWC Provides Barekese Dam with Protection by Planting Trees
The Ghana Water Company on Thursday began an exercise to plant 2,000 teak seedlings at the Barekese water headworks to mark this year’s World...
Danjuar Festival Looks at Environmental Protection
Shea and dawadawa trees provide enormous benefits for people in the northern part of the country as they are a source of income for...
Kenya Gets Crime Scene Forensic Kit to Better Wildlife Protection
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) late Wednesday donated assorted wildlife crime scene forensic kits to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to boost protection of...
Namibia to launch regulations for child care and protection
Namibia will launch regulations for child care and protection legislation in March this year, Lucia Swartbooi, deputy minister of gender equality and child welfare,...
New Secretary General vows to tackle pressing issues facing Africa.
The new Secretary General of the world’s biggest human rights organization, Kumi Naidoo, has pledged to strengthen Amnesty International’s work in order to...
Committee and CSOs hold meeting on Witness protection Bill
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Legal, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs has held a technical meeting, in Accra, with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to discuss...
Intellectual property rights protection becomes priority for China
The recently unveiled guidelines for improving the trial procedures of intellectual property rights (IPR) cases in China have great realistic significance and far-reaching historic...
Educationist installed as Omankrado for Breman Kuntanase
Mr Ato Dadzie, 45, an Educationist at the office of the Ghana Education Service at Ajumako-Eyan-Essiem has been installed as Omankrado for Breman Kuntanase...
Customs experts discuss illicit trade, terrorism in Banjul
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the West and Central Africa customs experts opened on Monday a two-day meeting in Banjul to discuss border...
Tanzania plans to broaden coverage of social security protection
Tanzania has started a process aimed at broadening social security protection that will help reduce poverty, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Eric Shitindi, permanent...
Supreme Court Judge Recommends Amendment Of Criminal Laws
Mrs Sophia Ophelia Adjeibea Adinyira, a Supreme Court Judge, has recommended the amendment of Ghana’s criminal laws to make defilement a first degree felony.
“Section...
2-Day MESTI Workshop Opens in Accra on Chemical Weapons Protection
Ghana has not been able to take full advantage of the opportunities of being a State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an...
Intellectual property deserves absolute protection
The World Intellectual Property Organisation defines Intellectual Property (IP) as the creations of the mind. The definition includes inventions, literary and artistic works and...
From Humanitarian Crisis to Human Trafficking
Human trafficking remains largely overlooked and difficult to identify in crisis situations like natural disasters, armed conflicts and areas of extreme violence. This is...
Gov’t not giving up on fight against human trafficking – Gender Minister
Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has said government is on course in the fight against human trafficking...