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By Mohammed Awal
St. Mary’s Senior High School (SHS) over the weekend held its 65th speech and prize-giving day with a call on the government and stakeholders to put premium on girl-child education. The Accra based SHS has, therefore, called on government and stakeholders to commit more resources into the education of the girl-child.
Speaking at the occasion, Mrs. Sara Norkor Anku, Chairperson for the occasion said committing more resources into the education of the girl-child will help harness and unleash the “unimaginable” potential the girl child possesses, towards national development.
Mrs. Anku, who is an assistant Registrar-General at the Registrar General’s Department said; “The girl-child has unimaginable potential that society should be encouraged to blossom for the benefit of the individual and the society at large.
“Until recent affirmative action of the girl child -it did appear that culturally the boy child had been the focus of formal education. It is not surprising that there has been a distortion or gender imbalance in the leadership of our dear nation Ghana.
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Young Women Christian Association Executive Director, Modi Enosa Mbaraza is calling upon the state government of Western Equatoria State to focus on girl-child education fearing that most girls will end up in the streets indulging themselves in inappropriate behaviors.
By Joseph Nashion
YAMBIO, 11 February 2015 [Gurtong] – Modi said that it is important for parents to give their children support and encouragement to explore the many options available to find the best career fit for them as opposed to trying to live out their own unfulfilled career dreams.
“Each and every one staying with a girl in a household should take proper care of her and always advise her to be a focused child or girl in the society,” said Modi.
She further discouraged early marriages saying that it is depriving the girl child of her rights.
Modi said that parents are responsible for their children’s behavior, and should not let them stay out of school.
She said that there are lots of opportunities for women and urged them to join the young women……………. continues on gurtong
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