{"id":2950,"date":"2023-12-29T23:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2024-04-12T23:27:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T23:27:11","slug":"2023-gender-programmes-and-projects-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/2023-gender-programmes-and-projects-3\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 GENDER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/a>2.0 INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

The Department during the year under review collaborated and participated in various programs organized by other stakeholders in fulfillment of its mandate. Below are some Activities the Department engaged in during the year under review.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a>2.1 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN\u2019S DAY CELEBRATION, 2023<\/p>\n

The Department as part of this year\u2019s celebration of International Women\u2019s Day undertook four (4) radio discussion sessions on the theme \u201cDigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality, hash tag \u201cEmbrace Equity\u201d, <\/strong>at the following radio stations, Sunrise Fm, My Fm, Eastern Fm and Freedom radio.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a>2.2 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD<\/p>\n

The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 66\/170 on December 19, 2011 and designated October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. The day is devoted to the rights of girls and the specific difficulties that girls face Worldwide. The theme for this year\u2019s celebration is \u201cInvest in Girls Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being\u201d. <\/strong>The Department partnered with the Department of Children to create awareness of the problem that girls suffer including lack of access to education, inadequate nutrition, forced child marriage, legal rights and medical rights. Officers from both Departments of Gender and Children sensitized the public on GBC Sunrise Fm and Freedom Fm in Koforidua on the theme.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a>2.3 SIXTEEN DAYS OF ACTIVISM TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE<\/p>\n

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The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls is an International Campaign that takes place each year. It commences on 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10th December, Human Rights Day, indicating that violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights Worldwide. The theme for this year\u2019s celebration is \u201cUNiTE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls\u201d. The Department organized 5 radio campaigns to sensitize the public on the theme. The stations include;<\/p>\n

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  1. My Fm; discussions focused more on the need to invest in education and awareness campaign to end Violence against Women and Girl, which the media plays a vital role in that.<\/li>\n
  2. Freedom radio; discussions about the root causes, consequences and potential solutions to Violence against Women and girls were stated.<\/li>\n
  3. Sunrise Fm; discussions were based mainly on Economic empowerment of women as a key investment to end Violence against Women and girls<\/li>\n
  4. Afeema Fm; discussions were on child abuse, teenage pregnancy, sexual violence and also made the public understand the need to support and encourage young girls and women since they are the most vulnerable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Department also partnered with Star Ghana Foundation and New Juabeng South Municipal to organize a durbar, which included a panel discussion on the theme \u2018Youth against Violence\u2019 at the Ascension Presbyterian Hall, Koforidua on the 30th<\/sup> November, 2023.<\/p>\n

    <\/a><\/a>2.4 GENERAL MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2023; EASTERN REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL<\/p>\n

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    Article 255 of the 1992 constitution quotes, \u201cthere shall be established a Regional Coordinating Council in each region, which shall consist of, the Regional Minister and his Deputy or deputies; the Presiding member and the District Chief Executive from each district in the region; two chiefs from the Regional House of Chiefs, and the Regional Heads of the decentralized ministries in the region as members without the right to vote.\u201d The Regional Minister shall be the chairman of the Regional Coordinating Council. Subject to this chapter, the functions of a Regional Coordinating Council shall be as prescribed by an Act of Parliament.<\/p>\n

    Against this backdrop, the Regional Coordinating Council held meetings with Heads of Departments to discuss and decide on the policies and programs of the municipality; to push development forward in the Region. The meetings the Department attended are as follows;<\/p>\n

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    1. Regional Coordinating Council meeting held on the 4th<\/sup> July, 2023 at 9am at the Conference Hall of the Regional Coordinating Council.<\/li>\n
    2. Second Quarter Regional Planning Coordinating Unit (RPCU) meeting held on the 21st July, 2023.<\/li>\n
    3. Inter Service and Inter Sectorial collaborations meeting of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council for 2023 held on the 8th<\/sup> November, 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      <\/a><\/a>2.5 MEDIA SENSITIZATION PROGRAMS<\/p>\n

      The Department does media sensitization programs. Series of radio sensitization programs were carried out on some radio stations in the New Juaben Municipality which included GBC Sunrise Fm, Eastern Fm, MY Fm, Freedom Fm and Afeema Fm. This year\u2019s celebration of International Women\u2019s Day, International Girl Child Day and Sixteen (16) days of Activism against Gender Based Violence dubbed; UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls\u201d. The Head of Department in collaboration with Star Ghana Foundation and some Officers shared with the public on the radio, the need to end violence against women and girls now and called for collective efforts from all especially men and boys to end it all. Again, they urged men to also report cases of abuse they also experience and not suffer in silence and finally, acknowledged individuals and organizations in the fight against Gender-Based Violence in the society.<\/p>\n

      The department has also educated the public on topics such as;<\/p>\n