Renel Ghana Foundation launches a documentary on child marriage
Renel Ghana Foundation has launched a documentary on child marriage, together with an art exhibition.
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The foundation first thanked God Almighty for making the launch possible. It then thanked the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Cynthia Morrison, and everyone who supported the event:
- Hon. Siaka Stevens;
- the representative of the Minister of Health;
- a representative of the World Bank in Ghana, and Plan Ghana;
- the Regional House of Chiefs of the Upper West and Upper East;
- the head of the university's Social Work Department;
- all the regional directors of children from the Upper East, Volta, Upper West, Eastern and Greater Accra regions;
- victims of child marriage and their parents;
- Adwinsa Publications, and a representative from Brong Ahafo;
- the head teacher of Vea Primary and JSS, and students from the Upper East and Upper West;
- civil society organisations;
- the media: UTV, Adom TV, Joy News, ATV, Ghana Web, Myjoyonline and The Standpoint;
- and the general public.
The foundation is now starting a 5-year project. It is asking for support, and for recommendations on how to carry the project out.