News:
March 21, 2019
Speaker of Parliament Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has charged government to as a matter of urgently address what he described as increasing poverty and inequalities in the country to eliminate child trafficking.
According to him, inequalities in the country especially in the rural communities are hampering the fight against child abuse and child trafficking.
The Speaker made these remarks when a delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association paid a courtesy call on him in Parliament House.
Prof. Mike Oquaye noted that the introduction of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy has increase girl child education in the country, adding that parents must also be willing to send their children to school.
On his part, ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa commended government for placing a ban on some recruitment agencies and called for legislative reviews on laws against child trafficking and child abuses in the country.
Meanwhile, the Baroness Young of Hornsey of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Prof. Margaret Omolola Young said their visit is to deepen their collaboration with Common Wealth countries.
Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com