Accra: A Child Protection Training Workshop was organized in the Oti Region to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders working with children to identify, prevent, and respond to issues of child abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence. The training aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to uphold children's rights and promote their welfare.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Department of Children, under the Ministry of Gender, Ghana Health Service, and World Vision Ghana, provided participants with knowledge to recognize and respond to child protection concerns, promote child-centered approaches in service delivery and advocacy, and foster inter-agency collaboration in the protection of children's rights. The workshop served as an eye-opener for participants from various departments and agencies, increasing awareness and understanding of child protection issues. It enhanced their ability to identify and report child abuse cases and strengthened coordination among child protection stakeholders.
Acting Regional Director of the Department of Children, Madam Ella Faith Ashong, emphasized the need for a multi-sectoral approach and urged stakeholders to commit to concrete actions. She highlighted the importance of collective action to eradicate child abuse and promote a culture of care and protection. Ashong noted that the training successfully built the capacity of participants to recognize and respond to child protection concerns in the Oti Region.
She expressed hope that the knowledge and skills gained by the participants would lead to better outcomes for children in their respective communities and institutions. Participants at the workshop expressed gratitude to the Regional Committee under the Department of Children and pledged to disseminate the key messages to their communities, ensuring that the knowledge and skills acquired would benefit a wider audience.
