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GOVERNMENT OF GHANA (MMYE) IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTHERS
2008 World Day Against Child Labour Celebration
THEME : EDUCATION THE RIGHT RESPONSE TO CHILD LABOUR
This year’s event was ceremoniously celebrated in the Talensi Nabdam District of the Upper East Region Of Ghana it is between 16-18 hours drive from the capital Accra. Partnerships made up of the Government of Ghana, The ILO/IPEC,The GMACL Anglo Africa, UNICEF,The Employers Association and the Ghana Trades union congress was hosted jointly by the local District Assembly and an NGO called AFRIKIDS –Ghana. Ironically this district almost famine stricken had not had rainfall for nearly a year until the day God heard the voices of children on the fateful 12 June. The District experienced over three hours of rainfall igniting further community interest in the celebration.
Over 2000 school children including about 300 ex-child labourers rescued with support from the ILO . 150 from mining by AFRIKIDS Ghana and the rest by GAWU OF GTUC from rice farms in ther Kasena Nankana ICOUR rice fields. Their parents who have also received various training graced the occasion.
Solidarity messages were also presented by deputy ministers for labour education and also from the the GM, trade Unions, The ILO, UNICEF , Employers ,Ex child labourers amongst others. School children participated in football matches, debates, brass band route marches, dancing contest, community sensitization programme and stakeholder joint action.
OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES
(partners : ILO/IPEC, EMPLOYERS, GLOBAL MARCH,UNICEF, EDUCATION
MINISTRY, TRADES UNION CONGRESS, DISTRICT ASSEMBLY)
No. |
Date |
Activity |
Venue |
Responsible Institution/Person |
Remarks |
1 |
Thursday 5th June 2008 |
Media Launch |
Accra |
SOMOPAC |
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2 |
Friday 6th to 13th June 2008 |
Radio Discussions (Confirmed) |
Nationwide |
-SOMOPAC
- DPC |
The Local Committee to put together various teams for radio discussions in local and English languages |
3 |
Wednesday 11th June 2008 |
Debate by SCREAM Clubs/Quiz |
Tongo/Bolga |
DPC |
DPC to find out if UNICEF Child Rights Clubs exist in the District to be part of the Debate/Quiz |
7 |
Thursday, 12th June 2008 (After durbar) |
Anti-Child Labour Fun Games |
Talensi |
DPC
GLOBAL MARCH |
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4 |
Thursday, 12th June 2008 |
Brass Band procession or float of in and out-of-school children, Policy Makers, Teachers, Municipal/District and Community Child Labour Committee members Women and Youth Groups, etc on the streets of Bolgatanga |
Through the streets of Bolgatanga and end at Tongo |
DPC/Teachers |
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5 |
Thursday, 12th June 2008 |
National Durbar of National, Regional and district level Policy makers and implementers, Employers and Workers Organizations, Chiefs, NGOs, CBOs, RBOs, Cattle Owners Associations, Parents, Teachers, children, etc. |
Talensi Nabdam District Assembly in Tongo |
DPC/NDP |
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6 |
Thursday 12th June 2008 |
Exhibition of pictures and screening of documentaries on Worst Forms of Child Labour and Interventions (Confirmed) |
To be determined by Local Planning Committee |
DPC/NPC/Fred / Hipolite |
Some materials will be sent from the national level. Local Committee to mobilize local materials for the exhibition |
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Thursday 12th June 2008 |
Route Match on the principal streets of Chorkor and James Town.
Community Durbar of Chiefs, Teachers, Children, parents, MDAs, Civil Society Organizations in Chorkor |
Chorkor |
Ghana National Association of Teachers |
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7 |
Within the Month of June |
Metropolitan/Municipal/District Activities |
20 TBP Districts |
20 TBP District Assemblies |
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