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World Youth Alliance (WAY), an international youth-focused coalition has marked the UN Human Rights Day in Accra.The organisation is made up of youth groups committed to promoting the dignity of individuals at the international level and building solidarity among youth from developed and developing countries in conjunction with GH Network a child development organization marked the UN human rights day focusing on rights of the child at the Center for National culture.The participants were drawn from the various basic schools within the Accra metropolis to sensitize them on the need for them to know their fundamental human rights as children and to ensure they are not infringed upon in a manner that will temper with their human dignity.The day was also marked with activities such as spaghetti eating, urban pro-fashion and dancing competitions.The country representative for WAY, Mr. Yaw Dapaa, cautioned parents to desist from acts that will undermine the rights and dignity of their wards and pay vigorous attention to their education and welfare.Mr. Mohammed Obosu who is an assistant director of WYA also reiterated the need for children to know their basic rights and use it as a guide for their moral upbringing and take their education seriously, since that is the only guaranteed way they can have a sustainable life and compete fairly in the global world.Participating schools were presented with certificates while persons who took part in the various competitions were also rewarded.Source: WYA
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