NEWS IN GHANA

  The National Focal Person (NFP) of the Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) in Ghana, Grace Commey has called on government and its agencies to help give the network the needed backing, opportunities and above all an effective collaboration to bring an end to issues of disaster in the country. According to her, the success of GNDR in Ghana depends solely on the support of government, its agencies including the relevant stakeholders owing to its operations being championed by lots of civil society organizations (CSOs) who are its members, committed to working assiduously to help prevent, mitigate risks and above all improve the lives of people affected by disaster, hence the need for the support. “I’m appealing to the government to help collaborate with us, it should give us the opportunity to work particularly with its various agencies and stakeholders. It should also endeavor to embrace our strategy that we’ll be using to work within th...

  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.   ...

Accra, Dec 10, - As the world marks the Human Rights Day 2020 today, various activities are being organized in many parts of the world and on the global stage to commemorate the significant day.    In Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), is equally raising its voice in support of calls to end human rights violations across the world by first commending the government autho rities of South Korea for the move which saw the acceptance of the bail conditions of the leader of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Mr. Lee Man-hee leading to his release from detention on November 12, 2020. Chairman Lee was arrested on last August July 31, 2020 for allegedly withholding information from government authorities about church members to help combat coronavirus, according to reports. A statement signed by the Mr Joseph Wemakor, the Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana and copied to the media commends the government authorities of South Korea...

Today is 2020 Human Rights Day, an important moment in the fight for and the respect for the human rights of people across the world.  This year's theme is "Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights." In a press release signed by the Executive Director, Joseph Kobla Wemakor and copied to the media, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a non-governmental organization, non-profit human rights organization independent of all political parties, governments or religious groups in Ghana indicated that the world has not been the same since the covid-19 struck. Its presence across the world has caused struggles in moments of lockdowns, which came with its own shades of human rights abuses and infractions. Human rights and Election 2020 Ghana has come out of the election but not without some instances of electoral and post-electoral violence happening that led to the death of some persons. Ghanaians can only be assured the freedom to enjoy their rights if stakeholders ensure ...