The World Economic Forum estimates that mental illnesses will account for more than half of the economic burden of disease over the next two decades – more than cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases combined. In high-income countries, more than 35% of people with mental disorders receive no treatment. This rate can increase to 85%… Continue reading It’s Time to #ChangeDirection on Mental Health
Category: Press Release
Safeguard The Rights of Children Now!
It is not easy to define “violence” or ‘abuse’ against children because children’s rights is violated in so many different ways depending on the context and culture. Children may suffer physical, emotional or sexual abuse and their rights may be violated through social media/Internet, in a family, an institution, a school, community or faith setting.… Continue reading Safeguard The Rights of Children Now!
Slash off 20% Tax on Sanitary Pads to Ensure Balance-for-Better.
The award winning writer Vera Narzarian once said; “A woman is human. She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less’’. The existence of male supremacy and female inferiority however is the sad reality in most societies today, especially in Africa. In many… Continue reading Slash off 20% Tax on Sanitary Pads to Ensure Balance-for-Better.
How To React To Harmful Online Content
It is worrying to note that most people especially parents have been alarmed at the Momo Challenge on YouTube. Two weeks ago we published an article about the importance of the 21st Century Digital Literacy skills which includes News Literacy: ability to determine between fact and fiction and not to take news on face value… Continue reading How To React To Harmful Online Content
Reading For Progress: Text vrs Digital?
One of the five pillars of the Year of Reading concept being promoted by the Ghana Library Authority is LITERACY. The Oxford dictionary defines literacy as the ability to read and write. The key to literacy is reading development, a progression of skills which begins with the ability to understand spoken words and decode written words, and which… Continue reading Reading For Progress: Text vrs Digital?
Child Online Africa Supports GHLA To Promote Online Safety Among Children
Child Online Africa, a child focused non-governmental organization has donated about 800 online safety booklets to Ghana Library Authority. This forms parts of efforts to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy among children. Presenting the booklets, the Executive Director of Child Online Africa Awo Aid Amenyah said, “we are in a technological age… Continue reading Child Online Africa Supports GHLA To Promote Online Safety Among Children
Keep Your Online Profiles Anonymous
The Internet is increasingly becoming a dangerous place for children and young people whose online profiles often attract sexual predators, scammers and pedophiles, a reason for which Child Online Africa – COA promotes child protection, child wellbeing and digital literacy. The essence of what we do is to warn that personal information posted or used… Continue reading Keep Your Online Profiles Anonymous
J Initiative Launches New Identity
Child online safety advocacy organization, J Initiative has changed its identity to Child Online Africa (COA). The change is to reflect its continental focus and multi-country agenda, as well as to reflect the growing demand and interest in its services in the area of child online protection, child well-being and Digital literacy on the African… Continue reading J Initiative Launches New Identity
Tax on Sanitary Pad is Violence Against Girls
“We must remain committed to preserving the rights and dignity of our adolescent girls because ignoring their menstrual hygiene needs is a violation of their rights: leaders need to find practical, holistic and cost-effective solutions that would ensure even the least fortunate have access to clean and safe sanitary solutions” Margaret Kenyatta – The first… Continue reading Tax on Sanitary Pad is Violence Against Girls
Make Sanitary Pads Zero Tax
“We must remain committed to preserving the rights and dignity of our adolescent girls because ignoring their menstrual hygiene needs is a violation of their rights: leaders need to find practical, holistic and cost-effective solutions that would ensure even the least fortunate have access to clean and safe sanitary solutions” Margaret Kenyatta – The first… Continue reading Make Sanitary Pads Zero Tax