Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has intimated that the phenomenom of child labour is a big societal problem, so much so that some legislators in Ghana’s Parliament are not able to fully appreciate it. Taking his turn before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting on Wednesday, February 17, …
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The use of child labour has risen in cocoa farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast during the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, academics said on Monday, largely supporting earlier findings that were questioned by both states. The prevalence of children doing hazardous work, including using sharp tools, …
Read More »World Day Against Child Labour: DCE urges parents to give children balanced diet to fight COVID 19
The Techiman North Distric Chief Executive (DCE) Hon Peter Mensah on Friday June 12, 2020 held World Day Against Child Labour with a call on parents and caregivers to adopt the habit of giving their wards a well-balanced diet to boost their immune system to enable the Children fight again …
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