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Ledzokuku commemorates World Day against child labour

A Stakeholder sensitization Ceremony has been held by Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly to commemorate 2022 world day against Child Labour.

Date Created : 6/16/2022 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

The Ceremony was attended by School Children, Assembly members, Teachers and other identifiable groups.

Activities held to mark the day included street processions through the principal streets of Teshie by School Children and messages from resource persons.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr. Mordecai Quarshie in his speech said the Assembly is doing all it can to stop all forms of child Labour and child abuse.

He said the Assembly had taken a decision to support girls who were raped by paying their hospital bills and therefore appealed to parents to provide for their children and not to engage them in harmful child Labour.

The resource persons Madam Elizabeth Akabonbire who is the assistant Chief Labour officer urged stakeholders to increase efforts in ensuring that the rights of children are protected and promoted and also fight any form of violence inflicted on children.