‘Girl Power Project’ sensitises community

As  part of activities to mark this year’s celebration of 16-days of activism against gender-based violence, the Ark Foundation has organised a community durbar to sensitise people to the need to protect children in homes.

Organised under its ‘Girl Power Project’,  the durbar was held in the East Akim municipality of the Eastern Region, under the theme, “Child Protection: The Role of the Community”, and it brought together chiefs and elders, schools, assembly members, unit committee members, churches, opinion leaders, community child protection team and members of the community to discuss issues of child protection.

They also shared experiences on ways to promote and protect children at the community level.

The durbar formed part of activities under the Girl Power Project (GPP), which was aimed at helping girls and young women who live in an environment where there is respect for their human rights and dignity, so they could fully participate in the social, political and economic development of society.  

This year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, which is from November 25 to December 10 every year, is being celebrated on the theme, “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women.” 

The theme, according to the foundation,  capitalises on the crucial importance of an all-encompassing approach to end violence against women stating that as gender-based violence happens at all levels of society, it takes a concerted effort of all members of society to end the systems that perpetuate the violence. 

To ensure that the theme becomes a reality, the Ark has called on the government, communities and families to intensify actions that protect children to ensure their survival, development and active participation in society.