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ActionAid Ghana trains Upper West journalists on decent work practices and social protection schemes
ActionAid Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has organized a two-day training workshop for journalists in the Upper West Region to improve their knowledge of decent work practices and existing social protection schemes in Ghana.
The training was to build the capacity of journalists to influence government policies on decent work at the local assembly and national levels to help develop a clear roadmap for the enforcement of decent work principles in the agriculture sector.
Addressing journalists at the training on Saturday, the Project Manager of the ActionAid Ghana, Mr. Abukari Ayuba said the training was to raise awareness and advocacy for the expansion of social protection schemes to cover more rural and deprived communities.
“At the end of the training we want journalists to understand and appreciate the concept of decent work principles and to be able to produce articles on decent work and expansion of social protection schemes”, he said.
The Project Manager of the Northern Ghana Integrated Development Project (NGIDP), Dr Eliasu Mumum took journalists through decent work principles and the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Strategies for media advocacy, social protection deficits within the agriculture value chain, among other areas of concern.
He said the main goal of decent work principles was to promote opportunities for people to obtain decent and productive working conditions of security, human dignity and freedom.
He admonished journalists to work hard towards the maintenance of peace and always be the voice of the voiceless in the communities.
The Communication and Public Relations Officer of ActionAid Ghana, Ms. Esther Ohenewaa Brown also took journalists through the role of the media in the advocacy for decent work and expansion of social protection schemes to vulnerable people.
She encouraged journalists to always be guided by the ethics of the profession.
The Upper West Regional president of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) Mr. Sualah Abdul Wahab commended ActionAid Ghana and its partners for the opportunity to train journalists in the region and said the knowledge acquired would help the journalist to feed the public with authentic information
He appealed to other organizations to partner with the GJA in the training of media persons to help improve the professional standard.
The training was held under the Northern Ghana Integrated Development project with funding from the European Union (EU) in Ghana.
FROM RAFIA ABDUL RAZAK WA
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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.
Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.
He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.
“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.
President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.
He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.
He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.
“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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Prophet Courage Heavens set to launch ‘Predestination’ book on March 23
Prophet Courage A. Heavens is set to launch the much-awaited book titled ‘Predestination’ on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 5:00PM.
The launch, which is expected to impact lives, will take place at Crossgates Ministries, Flattop, off N1 Highway, opposite Angel Hauz.
The book is aimed at addressing the way people struggle to understand how free will and destiny align.
It is also aimed at providing clarity on God’s sovereignty and one’s place in His divine plan.
The various chapters of the book address various issues through scriptures and personal stories.
Committed to impacting society, part of the proceeds from the book will go into Courage Heavens Education Legacy (CHEL), an educational foundation transforming lives.
CHEL is dedicated to providing financial support and mentorship to brilliant but needy students, ensuring they have access to quality education and opportunities for a better future.
Prophet Courage Heavens is a prolific writer and previously authored Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani, a powerful book that encourages unwavering faith in times of trials.
In addition, he has written seven more prophetic and life-changing books that are yet to be published.
He is dedicated to raising the next generation for impactful ministry. As the leader of Crossgates Ministries, he nurtures believers in faith and purpose.
