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Girl leads call to end child marriage, drug abuse

October 17, 2025 Ramar Tee

A 15-year-old student of Walewale Girls’ Model Junior High School in the North East Region, Beatrice Laari Dammigu, has called for stronger national action to end child marriage and drug abuse among young people. “I pray that every effort is made to end child marriage so that the future of the girls involved is protected and their dreams are saved. “There should also be a better way of dealing with drug abuse. Those involved do not know that they are wasting away not just their youthful days, but also their…

Unlocking potential: The need for girl-child education in Ghana – Betty Owusua Ansah writes

September 11, 2025 Ramar Tee

“When a girl learns, an entire community rises.” In Ghana, as in much of the world, when a girl is educated, her entire community flourishes. From improved health and economic stability to stronger leadership and societal cohesion, the ripple effects are profound and often underestimated. Every additional year a girl spends in school increases her family’s health, and contributes to Ghana’s development goals. Despite challenges like poverty, teenage pregnancy and cultural barriers, recent policies such as Free Senior High School (Free-SHS) Programme are helping more girls to stay in school…