The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, is pushing Ghana’s child rights agenda onto the global stage, as she participates in the 100th Session of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

On the sidelines of the high-level meeting, the MP paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), where she engaged officials on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and advancing child welfare policies. The visit forms part of Ghana’s broader efforts to deepen international partnerships around the protection and development of children.

Speaking during the engagement, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah said her presence in Geneva reflects Ghana’s commitment to reinforcing child protection systems through legislative action and global collaboration.

“This is about ensuring that the voices of Ghanaian children are heard, and that our laws and policies continue to align with global best practices,” she said, adding that updates from the CRC deliberations would be shared with relevant stakeholders back home.

The 100th CRC Session brings together governments, UN agencies, civil society groups, and lawmakers from around the world to review countries' progress on child rights obligations and explore strategies to improve outcomes for children.

Ms Ibrahimah noted that parliamentary involvement is critical to translating international commitments into local action, especially through stronger laws, oversight, and budgetary support for child-focused programmes.

The IPU, headquartered in Geneva, is the world’s leading organisation of national parliaments. It works to promote democracy, peace, and sustainable development by fostering dialogue and cooperation among legislators worldwide.

Her participation comes at a time when Ghana is intensifying efforts to address challenges such as child labour, access to education, child marriage, and healthcare for vulnerable children—issues that remain central to national development discussions.

Ms Ibrahimah said she remains committed to championing policies that protect the rights and future of children, both in Parliament and on international platforms.