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Standing Together against Child Abuse and Neglect (STANCAN),a non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has presented assorted items to the Dzorwulu Special School as part of this year’s Christmas celebration. The items were bottles of water, gallons of liquid soap, packets of toilet roll, boxes of biscuit, drinks and tissue paper. The Outreach, Training and Development Coordinator of STACAN, Mr Wisdom Kobla Gozah in making the presentation in Accra on Saturday stressed the need tp protect the rights of children in the country. He said children with special needs face challenges that can impact their daily lives and development, learning difficulties, communication barriers, social isolation and physical limitations Mr. Gozah stated that the NGO focuses on improving the wellbeing of children in the country through campaigns, awareness and programme. “We seek to educate and empower by creating an awareness of what constitutes child abuse and neglect and equipping parents and professionals with requisite skills and knowledge to better support children,” he added Me Gozah stated that STACAN also laisse with policy makers to influence decision made about the rights and well-being of children. He commended the management of the school for their dedication on catering foe children over the years and urged them not to rest on their oars. Mr Gozah assured the management of the school of STACAN continuous support to help them achieve their goals. The headmaster of the School, Mr Fredrick Tetteh in receiving the items encourages parents to send children with special needs to school to bring out their potentials. He urged the public not to stigmatize against children with special needs but support them in their growth. Mr Tetteh commended management of STACAN for their support and assured that the items would be used for its intended purposes. He said government alone cannot assist the school and called on philanthropists, organizations and institutions to help them achieve their goals. The Country Director of STACAN, Mrs Georgina Boateng said Christmas is a season to show love to the vulnerable in the society. “Christmas is all about love and caring for each other in that we do,” She added. Related Posts Substance Abuse Among Children Mrs. Georgina Boateng (fourth from right) presenting the items to Isaac Quansah Okyere, with them are Mr. Fredrick Tetteh, Headmaster of the School and other dignitaries Promote Welfare of Children with Special Needs

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A NON-PROFIT organization, Standing Together Against Child Abuse and Neglect (STACAN), has been launched in Accra on 17 July 2021 with a call on the government to prioritize the welfare of children. The founder of STACAN, Ms. Elsie Owusu-Kumi, said children are the foundation of the development of any society, and therefore it is of critical importance to pay more attention to their welfare and well-being. She said issues pertaining to the children must be at the top of any national policy or agenda, and that must be backed with the needed resources as well as the strengthening of institutions to sustain it for the long term. “We ask for a more robust child protection system in Ghana, where children suffering abuse and neglect are safeguarded in a timely intervention. It is therefore my hope that, as a country, the government will pay more attention to investing in services that matter to children,” she said. THE LAUNCH The launch was on the theme, Protecting the Well-Being of Children, preventing abuse and neglect. Participants at the event included children, parents, social workers, security officers, and the clergy, with the keynote speaker being a child and women’s rights activist, Oheneyere Gifty Anti. Explaining the rationale for establishing STACAN, Mrs. Owusu-Kumi said STACAN was first formed in the United Kingdom (UK) to protect children in minority communities from abuse and neglect. She said, following the tremendous impacts STACAN had in the UK, she decided to replicate it in Ghana to bring the organization expertise and experience to promote the well-being and welfare of children. According to her, STACAN would be an advocacy force that will fight for the rights of children, as well as collaborate with policymakers, other nonprofit organizations, and individuals to promote the interests of children. “Areas we will focus on include female genital mutilation, child abuse linked to faith, child trafficking, domestic abuse, child marriage, and child sexual exploitation.” “Key values underpinning our work include respect for all persons, a non-judgmental attitude, equality, social justice, and an anti-oppressive practice,” s she added. STOP ABUSE Oheneyere Gifty Anti said many people were guilty of child abuse due to the nature in which children were treated in the country. She said it was common for parents, teachers, carers, and others to abuse children due to what she described as frustrations of life, which they ended up visiting on the children. Also, she said institutions such as the media sometimes tended not to be sensitive to children in their reporting. “The way the media, especially local language broadcast stations, report issues of defilement and other abuses of children tends to make the children who are the victims become the perpetrators,” she said. She said it is important for people to understand that children needed to be treated in a manner that would not derail their development or self-esteem or make them bitter. Related Posts Ways to Nurture and Protect Children from Abuse The Importance of Early Intervention in Cases Of Child Abuse

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