Tema: The Tema Metropolitan office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a sensitisation programme for selected women in the metropolis on the Rule of Law and the fight against corruption. The engagement was powered by the Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and sponsored by the European Union.
According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gifty Agyeiwaa Badu, the NCCE Tema Metropolitan Director, welcomed participants and emphasized the vital roles women play in the socioeconomic development of the country. Despite their contributions, women continue to face systemic barriers such as limited access to education, economic inequality, and under-representation in governance and decision-making spaces. These challenges make women vulnerable to corruption and abuse of power, particularly in public service delivery such as healthcare, education, and market regulation, she noted.
Madam Badu stressed the importance of educating and empowering women to join the fight against corruption. She defined corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain, citing bribery, extortion, nepotism, and fraud as examples. She highlighted that market women may face extortion through illegal levies, young women may encounter sexual harassment in exchange for services, and mothers may be compelled to pay bribes to secure basic health and education services, which undermines women’s dignity and perpetuates poverty and inequality.
She further explained that the Rule of Law requires all persons and institutions to be accountable to just laws, which are fairly enforced and independently adjudicated. Strengthening women’s understanding of this principle, along with their rights and available legal protections, is critical to building resilient communities where women are empowered to stand against corruption and injustice.
Madam Fati Mahami, the Tema Sub-Regional Director for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), educated participants on the commission’s mandate to protect the fundamental human rights of citizens, as mandated by the 1992 constitution. She highlighted the importance of knowing one’s rights to fight corruption, encouraging the public to report any form of corruption or injustice for investigation and justice.
Chief Superintendent of Police Christine Yevunoo, the Tema Metro Regional Coordinator for the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), discussed the unit’s role in protecting individuals against violence and other crimes affecting their wellbeing. She also emphasized the importance of confidentiality for informants and warned against providing false information, which could hinder investigations. She encouraged the public to have the courage to report cases, allowing institutions to act against corruption and injustice.