The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will visit Ghana from April 9 -18, 2018.
Philip Alston's visit is to examine the government’s efforts to address poverty through the lens of international human rights law.
“It is widely recognised that Ghana has made great strides in poverty eradication over the past two decades, but government statistics indicate that poverty is still prevalent and inequality is on the rise,” said the human rights expert.
“This is a critical time in Ghana’s history, as the macroeconomic turbulence of the past few years is beginning to stabilise and the country is seeking its own development path.
It will be important for the government to address the rising inequality and keep human rights at the centre of its policies if the country’s longer-term development goals are to be achieved.”
Alston will meet with government officials, civil society organisations, academic experts, and people living in poverty to address a range of issues.
These include the specific challenges of urban and rural poverty, the extent and efficacy of the government’s social protection programmes, the ways in which those who are not wealthy fare in the criminal justice system, and the experiences of vulnerable and marginalised groups such as women, children and persons with disabilities who are living in poverty.
He will visit Accra central, Old Fadama, Tamale, Bolgatanga, and rural communities in the Northern and Upper East regions.
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