Audio By Carbonatix
A study conducted in selected districts across the country has revealed alarming incidence of sexual abuse among young girls in school.
As much as 91.8 percent pupils between the ages of 15 and 18 surveyed said they had experienced some form of sexual abuse at the hands of teachers, neighbours, playmates or boyfriends and girlfriends.
In an interview with Joy FM, Charles Sakyi, Deputy Executive Director of the Centre for the Development of People, said the situation is alarming and is gradually turning into an accepted norm.
He added that there is an urgent need for parents to educate their girl-child about some overtures that men use in luring unsuspecting girls to bed.
The report also revealed that over fifty per cent of the perpetrators of the act escaped without punishment. The report also showed that over thirty per cent of victims of sexual abuse kept quiet over the issue.
According to the Ghana Education Service Director for Kwabre East District, where the incidence of abuse was high, a monitoring team has been put in place to ensure the practice is curbed.
The Chairman of the Ghana Education Campaign Coalition, Bright Appiah in an interview with Joy FM said child protection is a duty that all parents must pay critical attention to.
He further added that children are normally vulnerable when they engage in labour.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Meet Dr Benjamin Appiah Osei — Ghana’s three-time tourism awards winner
28 minutes -
UEFA & CONCACAF demand Fifa pays $10m to all 211 members
29 minutes -
Inter fight back again to snatch draw at leaders Roma
33 minutes -
Suzuki proves worthy replacement for Martinez at Villa
38 minutes -
Brighton humbling ‘a big lesson’ for Arsenal – Arteta
42 minutes -
Arsenal handed first loss by brilliant Brighton
49 minutes -
Video: Akwatia MP clashes with Kofi Bentil over 3.9-tonne cocaine seizure
51 minutes -
Ratcliffe ‘must go’ says Man Utd Muslim fan group
56 minutes -
Ignite Social Enterprise targets global market for locally manufactured Ghanaian products
1 hour -
Eviction notice leaves retired, serving railway workers in Kumasi in limbo
2 hours -
Asiedu Nketia: Why I remain an unrepentant Nkrumahist
2 hours -
Kudus, Djiku return a boost to Black Stars – Agyemang-Badu
2 hours -
‘If the world, Africa honoured Nkrumah as the Millennium Man, why are we not doing same?’ – Asiedu Nketia
2 hours -
Yaw Preko backs renewed push to revive Colts football
2 hours -
UMB Speed Stars defeat Black Stars Legends 6-2 in friendly
3 hours