NEWS IN GHANA

  After years of constant activism, advocacy and support towards relieving the plight of many people living in Ghana and beyond, our good work has caught the attention of a ‘good Samaritan’ to nominate us for the 2020 Africans Rising Activism award under the Movement of the Year category. It was a great surprise to us when we got the notification via email. We received the good news through the mail on Wednesday January 6, 2020 at exactly 8.00am from the Africans Rising for Justice, Peace & Dignity (Africans Rising), the global movement organizing the award who confirmed the naming of the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) as one of its finalists among the 10 who emerged victorious as part of the 2020 Africans Rising Activism Award under the Movement of the Year category. The 2020 Africans Rising Activism Award seeks to recognize both a movement and an individual activist for their hard work for change. The 2019 edition of the award which is the inaugural witnessed Jean-...

The Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) has been named among 10 finalists who have demonstrated sterling leadership in their work as selfless advocates for the rights of people on the continent as part of the 2020 Africans Rising Activism Award under the Movement of the Year category. The 2020 Africans Rising Activism Award seeks to recognize both a movement and an individual activist for their hard work for change. The award scheme was an initiative of the African Rising for Justice, Peace & Dignity popularly known as the ‘Africans Rising’. The 2019 edition of the award witnessed Jean-Marie Kalonji, an activist from the Democratic Republic of Congo adjudged the Africans Rising Activist of the Year.   Mr. Kalonji was said to have demonstrated exceptional leadership in his work as a selfless campaigner for the rights of people on the continent to merit the honor.   “We thank you for the work that you are already doing to bring positive change to your community,...

  In a bid to help end the kidnappings as well as the burgeoning human rights and social issues in Ghana and beyond, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) in 2019 embarked on a ‘Nationwide Sensitization Campaign on Kidnapping, Teenage, Pregnancy and Tramadol/Drug Abuse’ (KTT). The campaign, popularly known as the ‘KTT Project’, focused on addressing issues of kidnapping, teenage pregnancy and drug abuse but equally set about creating a deeper education on human rights to bring about a cultural change. The ‘messiah initiative’ which saw a dedicated team of young volunteers in communities, schools and religious settings within three regions of the country managed to reach over 60,000 Ghanaians over two years sensitizing them on the most pressing and critical and social issues Ghana is facing.   HRRG team of volunteers The HRRG is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which brings together journalists, news editors, human rights activists, advocates, defenders and la...

  He drives away boredom, softens sorrow and pain, replacing them quickly with joy, fun and laughter anytime he storms the Tema SOS Children's Village.    Yuletide seasons and Easter festivities are momentous occasions on his calendar, he causes stir with his appearance and then the entire village goes agog with merry, happiness and enjoyment amid great entertainment and fun.    Mr. Isaac Tetteh, the Managing Director of T.T Brothers Limited popularly known as 'Uncle T' rekindles that love he has for the underprivileged children by not just throwing a big feast to put smiles on their faces but equally lavished gifts upon them.   This benevolent ritual which began the past seventeen (17) years ago twice yearly in succession with the unflinching support of his partners abroad was once again renewed on the New Year Day with a lot of surprises for the kids, their parents and guardians, guests alike who trooped the village to make merry.   ...