By Kekeli K. Blamey
Sogakope (V/R), Oct. 03, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged women’s groups in the South Tongu District to deepen their understanding of the Rule of Law and strengthen their participation in the fight against corruption.
The follow-up engagement, held at the South Tongu District Assembly Hall, brought together representatives of women’s groups who participated in an initial civic awareness programme in October 2025.
The engagement sought to assess how participants had applied knowledge gained from the earlier programme, identify challenges they had encountered and reinforce key messages on integrity, accountability, the Rule of Law and the reporting of corrupt practices.
Madam Victoria Dzeklo, South Tongu District Chief Executive, commended the women for their contributions to their communities, associations and the development of the district, and urged them to use the knowledge acquired to become agents of positive change.
She called for collective efforts among citizens and relevant institutions to confront corruption and promote accountability, stressing the important role women could play in influencing positive values within their families and communities.
Mr Seth Fiagorme, South Tongu District Director of the NCCE, said the follow-up engagement was important to ensure that civic education did not end with the acquisition of knowledge but translated into practical action.
He said no individual was above the law, regardless of position or social status, and encouraged participants to report persons whose actions contravened the law to the appropriate institutions.
Mr Fiagorme urged the women to promote the principles of the Rule of Law and accountability in their families, workplaces, associations and communities, saying their everyday actions could contribute significantly to building a culture of integrity.
Ms Emmanuela Mokporkpor Danzi, a representative of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), educated the women on human rights violations and abuses that could be reported to the Commission.
She urged them not to be intimidated by the status or influence of persons who violated their rights, but to use established reporting mechanisms, while highlighting the legal protections available to persons who reported wrongdoing under Ghana’s whistleblower framework.
Representing Queenmothers, Nanega Mariama Fomedigbe II, expressed appreciation to the NCCE and its partners for the initiative and urged the women to translate the lessons from the engagement into practical action.
She also encouraged mothers to develop closer relationships with their children, particularly young people experiencing difficulties, to enable them to freely discuss their challenges with trusted adults and help prevent abuse and violations of children’s rights.
Some participants shared experiences of corruption and abuse encountered in health facilities, schools, markets, and other institutions, with some indicating that complaints lodged with the appropriate authorities had resulted in action being taken.
The programme formed part of the NCCE’s “Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption” project, supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) under the Participation, Accountability and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) programme, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-financed by the European Union and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah /Kenneth Odeng Adade