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Page 6DAILY ANALYST Wednesday, 29th June, 2022Story: Prosper KwakuSelassy AgbitorThe Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Aim GhanaFoundation, Ms. GladysBiney, has joined theApostolic Church ofGhana, Fanmilk area headed byPastor Daniel Quartey, WatchYour Tongue Campaign, headedby Inspector Daniel Kwesi Ofori,and the Jesus Ark Foundation,Chief Executive Officer, MadamEunice Godsent, to educatecommunities, churches, andparents on their role in childmanagement.Speaking to the media,Ms. Gladys Biney admonishedparents, churches, andcommunity leaders to considerthe future of the country andMr Justice EmileShort, formercommissioner ofthe Commissionfor HumanRights and AdministrativeJustice (CHRAJ), has called onleaders to stand up for theirvalues even in a corruptedsociety.He said though theenvironment within whichthey operated might be morallycorrupt, they would need tostand up for their values to bringabout change in society.This was at a book launch of“Leadership in Africa, redefinedtheuntold stories,” authoredby Taaka Awori, founder ofBusara Africa, a LeadershipDevelopment Consulting Firm,based in Ghana.He recounted when he wasappointed as the CHRAJ bossjust after Ghana had moved frommilitary rule to a democraticone, he investigated allegedcorrupted ministers.The former Commissionersaid though there werechallenging moments, he wasguided by the values of integrityand contentment impacted byhis father.Mr Short said he stood up forvalues during animosity, addingthat it was possible for everyleader, be it in the corporate,traditional religious or politicaltake a keen interest in the lives oftheir children.The call, according to her, willsecure a better future for theirchildren and the country as awhole.She entreated participantsat the one-day sensitisationevent last Saturday at theApostolic Church Ghana locatedat Fan Milk junction, educatingparents in the church to taketheir unrepentant role in childmanagement seriously to ensurethat children were given the besttraining.Ms. Biney, who was speakingto journalists on the sidelinesof the event, maintained thatjust as children were receivedas blessings at birth, parentsowed it a responsibility to trainand manage them to remainbeneficial to society."It is obvious some parents donot know how to train, guide, andcoach their children to becomewhat they must become and thatis why we have decided to assistin this regard," she indicated.Ms. Biney was worriedabout the behaviour of childrenin churches with very badmorals which she said must bechanged with constant coaching,teaching, and guidance.She was hopeful that withfrequent education, manychildren would turn a new leafand become useful to the country.She revealed that mostGhanaian children were veryknowledgeable, adding that itwas the duty of parents with kindassistance from the church tokeep them on track.She urged parents to takeinterest in the affairs of childrenand know what they wereengaged in at every point in time.Ms. Biney revealed that anattribute of a good parent waspraying for their children andtherefore, advised parents to doso if they want to enjoy the fruitsof their labour.She said good mothers reasonwith their children and alsoguide and direct them."No child is bad but what aparent says is what imprints onthe children's mind,” she noted.Emile Short urges leaders to stand upfor their values in a corrupt societyspace, to change the narrative.He said standing true towhat one believed would helpbring change in one’s time in amorally corrupted environment.Taaka Awori, the author,said not all African leaders werecorrupted as projected.The book, she said, illustrated30 outstanding African leadersand their stories and cautionedagainst defining or telling onlynegative stories about leaders onthe African continent.She said there were manypositive exemplary leaderswhose stories were left untold,some of which had beencaptured in the book.She urged the Africanpopulace, especially thoseaspiring for leadership positions,to look for such leaders, “focuson them and learn from them.”Her motivation for authoringthe book was for several reasons,including the absence ofleadership material relevant tothe African context.Another reason was to guidethe next generation of leaders,that is, making it easy for thenext generations when thebaton had been handed to them.Professor Raymond A.Atuguba, a law luminary,reviewing the book, said thebook was good material for lawstudents and recommended itsaddition to the students’ readingAim Ghana, Apostolic ChurchFan Milk, school parents onchild managementlist.He described the 250-pagedmaterial as real, practical andeasy to read.He was impressed aboutthe incisive and comfortablequestions the writer poses to herreaders in her conversation withthem.The event also attractedpeople from the academia,corporate world, Civil SocietyOrganisations, opinion leaders,among others such as ProfessorAkilakpa Sawyerr.She added that good parentsplan before having childrenso that the children would notbecome a burden.She, therefore, called fora concerted effort from allstakeholders to ensure thatchildren behave well.She bemoaned children'sinvolvement in vices, attributingthat to the renege of someparents to control, guide, andtrain them.She was of the view thatchildren were best learnersof actions more than words,therefore, urging parents to beguided by what they do and sayin the presence of their children.According to her, most of thesocial vices being perpetrated inthe country were carried out byStory: FreemanKoryekpor AwlesuAfounder memberof the Dance Africafoundation, Mr. IsmaelMawuli Sokpor, hascalled on governmentto support cultural troupes in thecountry.This, Mr. Sokpor believes, wasa step to boost tourism in thecountry."We are calling on governmentto support us so that we can putGhana on the international map,"he appealed.The group thrills its audiencein Ewe, Akan, Ga and otherGhanaian local dialects.A member of the foundation,Mr. Emmanuel Bempong, addedhis voice for governmentalsupport.He said most of the centresfor national culture were notfunctioning properly because ofadequate funding, and thus calledon the tourism ministry to helpnow."The ministry of tourismthe youth, a sad situation whichshe decried.She said her outfit's movewas for the betterment of thefuture of the country, adding, "Ifthe foundation of this country isthe children, then what level ofpeace will the country experienceshortly as most of them are goingwayward?”"We the big three: AimGhana Foundation, JesusArk Foundation and WatchYour Tongue Foundation, arepoised to safeguard the futureof this country by laying asolid foundation through thechildren and that is why wehave embarked on this initiativewhich will be replicated acrossthe country".Dance AfricaFoundation callsfor govt supportshould, as a matter of urgency,collaborate with all culturaltroupes to help achieve a biggoal," he noted.In spite of the manychallenges facing the industry, hesaid the Dance Africa Foundationkeeps going.While others have failed andleft the scene, their unique brandof traditional music and dancewas the reason why they keepsoaring.Dance Africa foundation,cultural troupe with a class whoseexploits have taken them beyondthe shores of this country onmany occasions.There had been severalpretenders on the music anddance scene, but they haveendured such a difficult terrainbecause of discipline and quality.In 2017, the group took partin some international music anddance festivals. They won thebest traditional dance from Africaand were also recognised withcertificates for the unique showput up.Wherever the group goes theyenjoy massive support.
DAILY ANALYSTWednesday, 29th June, 2022 Page 7Madam MatildaBanfro, ActingGreater AccraRegional Director,Departmentof Gender has called for theinvolvement of men in thepromotion of gender equality.She underscored the need forthe citizenry to acknowledge thatgender equality was a societalissue that concerned all and mustengage both men and women.Madam Banfro made thecall at a one-day male onlydialogue session, organised bythe Department of Gender withsupport from the United NationsPopulation Fund (UNFPA) and theCanadian Government for 75 menand boys at Amamomo in theWorkers urged to developentrepreneurial mindsetThe Minister of Tradeand Industry, Mr AlanKyerematen has urgedworkers to start theirown business venturesin their leisure time.He observed that mostworkers who dedicated all theirlives working for others and“thinking that that’s the end ofthe world” were found wantingafter retirement.“Remember very soonthe time will come for youto retire and leave, and youcannot bequeath as a legacyyour position to your childrenor family so let us all make aneffort, to at least try somethingon our own,” he said.While bearing in mind theherculean task of succeedingat entrepreneurship, he saidgovernment was willing toprovide an institutional supportmechanism through theestablishment of the BusinessResource Centres (BRC) acrossthe country.Mr Kyerematen wholaunched the BRC, also calledon the Ministry of Financeto collaborate with the Bankof Ghana to provide a loanguarantee scheme that willprovide liquidity for banks tosupport Micro Small MediumEnterprise (MSME).“So, we all know that thelifeblood of every business ismoney. So again, I’m going touse this platform. Yes, I’m part ofgovernment, but I’m making anappeal to government, to myselfand to my finance ministry onworking together,” he added.The BRC, which isAccra Metropolitan Assembly.The session was to engagemen and boys to understandtheir roles in achievinggender equality and nationaldevelopment.It was also to sensitise themon their Sexual ReproductiveHealth and Rights (SRHR).Gender equality is a humanright and developmental issue,which includes the guarantee ofuniversal access to sexual andreproductive health and rightsfor all.The country’s goal towardsachieving gender equality targetsis guided by its commitment toInternational Instruments, the1992 Constitution and NationalDevelopment Frameworks.strategically located across 67districts in the country, is a onestopenterprise support centredesigned to provide BusinessDevelopment Services (BDS) tonew and existing entrepreneursand enterprises.The centres which alsoserve as finance and investmentfacilitation hub and informationrepository was established by theMinistry of Trade and Industryunder the Rural EnterpriseProgramme (REP) with fundingfrom the Government, theAfrican Development Bank(AFDB) and International Fundfor Agricultural Development(IFAD).Mr Kwasi Attah-Antwi,the National Director, RuralEnterprise Programme(REP), said the concept ofBRC was formed as part ofactivities undertaken underthe realignment of the REPwhich were consistent withthe Government’s industrialMadam Banfro attributedthe slow progress of attainingequality between men andwomen to the failure to promoteits awareness and involve men atall levels.‘‘Women alone cannotachieve gender equality bythemselves neither can it beachieved by focusing solely onwomen. Gender equality affectsboth men and women, andprogress in this area necessitatesboth men and women’sparticipation,’’ the ActingRegional Director said.She called for acceleratedactions to expand theconversation and look at how toengage and encourage men andboys to help push gender equalitymovement forward at the localand global level whiles actingagainst gender inequality, whichwomen faced globally.‘‘Understanding genderroles and masculinities, as wellas their impact on bridging thegender gap, requires awareness,analysis and visibility,’ she said.Madam Juliana Abbeyquaye,Acting Eastern Regional Director,transformation drive.“This resulted in anadditional funding of $40millionfor REP provided by IFAD, part ofwhich was carved out to supportthe Institutional strengtheningand transformation of NBSSIinto a new Ghana EnterprisesAgency (GEA),” he said.He noted that there were 37BRCs which were operationalsince August 2020 with 30facilities being constructed.He added that, “all BRCs areconnected to standby Gensets,solar power, and boreholes. BRCsare also equipped with modernICT equipment to supportinformation and communicationprocesses.”Mr Hani El Sadani, theCountry Director of IFAD, saidsupporting the country overthe past four decades had ledto the provision of loans andgrants worth USD397 million forprojects and programmes worthover USD1 billion.“Ghana has the third largestIFAD support in the WesternCentral African region whichhas 23 countries next only toNigeria,” he said.We must involve menin gender equalityDepartment of Gender advisedmen to eliminate culturalpractices that degraded anddisrespected women, and to begood role models in teachingtheir boys that ‘‘being a manmeans respecting women.’’She noted that the socialand economic pressures, whichdefined men as breadwinners,would be reduced when genderequality was achieved andwomen empowered.Sheila Serwaa Ayiripe, aSenior Nursing Officer, AccraMetro Health Directorate notedthat changes in adolescencecould make them have sexualfeelings, be disrespectful,curious, and experimental,argumentative, and aggressivebehaviour.She said abstinence was theGhana Post winsInternational Award forBest EMS Customer CareGhana Post has beenawarded the World’sBest EMS CustomerCare by the UniversalPostal Union inSwitzerland. This is the secondtime Ghana Post is receiving theaward.The prestigious awardrecognises the best Call Centresof EMS Best CooperativeMembers.Speaking in a brief interview,the Deputy Managing Directorof Ghana Post, Mr Kwaku TabiAmponsah, said Ghana Post hasover the years been committedto providing excellent serviceto its worldwide partners,customers and stakeholders.“With the introductionof technology-enhancedservices and customercentredinnovations, we shallcontinue to prioritise customersatisfaction as a significantgrowth index of Ghana Post.We are poised to achieve thehigh standards of serving ourcustomers with excellence andgive them value for money,” headded.The winners were selectedbased on their performance lastyear by the EMS CooperativeBoard. Each year, the EMSCooperative Customer Careonly ‘‘proof method’’ to preventSexually Transmitted Infections(STIs).The Senior Nursing Officersaid: ‘‘In 2020, World HealthOrganisation estimated 374million new infections withone of four STIs: chlamydia(129 million), gonorrhoea(82million), syphilis (7.1million)and trichomoniasis (156 million),1 in 4 sexually active teens hasan STI and majority of STIs areasymptomatic.’’Madam Ayiripe howeversaid it was crucial for boys tobe knowledgeable about STIsearly, take preventive measuresand get prompt treatment toprevent long-term consequencesthat affected their health andenjoyment of healthier sex lives.Awards is held in Switzerland ata special award ceremony duringthe EMS Cooperative GeneralAssembly by Universal PostalUnion (UPU) InternationalBureau.The EMS Cooperative is abody of the Universal PostalUnion with more than 170member countries who worktogether to provide EMS, thefastest cross-border postalproduct. The EMS Cooperativepromotes cooperation betweenits member posts to providecustomers with a high-quality,competitive Express MailService (EMS) worldwide.In recent times, Ghana Posthas experienced significantreforms that have createdtop-of-the-mind awareness forthe brand. The brand seems toentice the admiration of manyGhanaians and postal customersworldwide. In May this year,Ghana Post was recognisedamong Ghana’s Top 100 brandsacross industries at the NationalBrands & Innovations AwardsThe company’s recentincrease in fleet is an assuranceto most people of Ghana Post’sreadiness to lead the postal andcourier companies within thenation.
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