The Mayor of Tema, Hon. Ebi Bright, has reaffirmed the city\u2019s commitment to protecting children as Ghana commemorates African Children\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
The day marks 50 years since the historic Soweto Uprising in South Africa, where students lost their lives fighting for dignity and equal rights in education. The African Union declared June 16 as the Day of the African Child to preserve their memory and promote child protection.<\/p>\n
The Mayor made the statement at a child health and safety stakeholders\u2019 workshop organized by the Child Health and Safety Organization at the SOS Children\u2019s Village, Tema, under the theme: \u201cProtecting Children through Awareness, Education and Prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event brought together stakeholders from health, education, security, civil society organizations, and the Community Services Department, including the Social Welfare Unit of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly.<\/p>\n
The Mayor stressed that child safety is a right, not a privilege, and that creating a safer city is part of protecting children. She noted that clearing unsafe walkways, removing hazards, and improving public spaces help children move safely and reduce risks.<\/p>\n
She highlighted Tema\u2019s preventive approach, including the designation of security zones around schools, hospitals and public infrastructure since July 2025 to protect residents before harm occurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cTreatment is empathy. Prevention is justice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Mayor commended Mr. Samuel Frimpong, founder of Child Health and Safety Organization, for turning personal loss into a mission to protect other children.<\/p>\n
On African Children\u2019s Day, Tema renewed its commitment to ensuring every child can grow, learn and thrive in a safe environment.<\/p>\n
The message was delivered on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama and partners working towards a safer future for children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Mayor of Tema, Hon. Ebi Bright, has reaffirmed the city\u2019s commitment to protecting children as Ghana commemorates African Children\u2019s Day. The day marks 50 years since the historic Soweto Uprising in South Africa, where students lost their lives fighting for dignity and equal rights in education. The African Union declared June 16 as the Day of the African Child to preserve their memory and promote child protection. The Mayor made the statement at a child health and safety stakeholders\u2019 workshop organized by the Child Health and Safety Organization at the SOS Children\u2019s Village, Tema, under the theme: \u201cProtecting Children…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n