In the month of October, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, embarked on a sensitization program in four schools to address the growing concerns of early sex among school children in Tano North. The schools are Afrisipa Roman Catholic Basic School, Anglican Basic School D/N, African Faith Basic Schooland Duayaw Nkwanta MA Basic […]
The sensitization program on “Child Protection in Emergency” was conducted in three schools, namely, Methodist Cluster of School, R/C Basic school- Duayaw Nkwanta and R/C Basic School -Susuanho , aimed at raising awareness about safeguarding children’s rights during emergencies. The program, aligned with the department’s core value of promoting and protecting children’s welfare, involved collaboration […]
On the 16th of October, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development organized a sensitization program on child marriage at Koforidua M/A Basic School. The session educated students on the dangers and consequences of child marriage, emphasizing its impact on education, health, and personal development. The program aimed to empower the students with […]
On 23rd June,2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development organized a sensitization program for Calvary Methodist church on child rights and protection. The session utilized flashcards from the Child Protection (CP) toolkits to make the learning process interactive and engaging.The congregation actively participated by sharing their thoughts, asking insightful questions, and contributing to […]
On 5th June, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development organized a school-based education and sensitization program on teenage pregnancy and the importance of returning to school, in Islamic Basic Schools at Terchire and Duayaw Nkwanta . The initiative was part of the UNICEF-sponsored ISS program and aimed to address the rising cases […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development in the Tano North Municipality recently held an interactive program on the topic of child obedience in two Schools. The session brought together students and teachers from various schools to foster respectful and disciplined behavior among children.Using flashcards from the child protection toolkits, facilitators engaged participants in […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development in the Tano North Municipality recently held an interactive program on the topic of child obedience in two schools. The session brought together students and teachers from various schools to foster respectful and disciplined behavior among children. Using flashcards from the child protection toolkits, facilitators engaged participants […]
On the 29th May, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, in collaboration with GHS through the ISS fund, organized a sensitization program on Menstrual Hygiene Day for African Faith Basic School. The event focused on educating female students, particularly at the JHS level, about menstrual hygiene and health. As part of the […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development in the Tano North Municipality recently organized an interactive sensitization program on Adolescent and Personal Hygiene for students in four public schools, from the 21st May – 23rd May, 2024 the names of the schools are Presbyterian Basic School- Tanoso, Roman Catholic Basic School – Tanoso, Presbyterian […]