I wonder if child labour can ever be abolished in Ghana. Today in the Biakoye district, the celebration is at Tapa Abotoase. This market centre of international repute is appropriate for the celebration.
The question is, will the celebration stop CHILD LABOUR?
After carefully observing and experiencing the celebration held at Tapa Abotoase today, I can say without mincing words that its impact will not be felt. This might sound controversial but I am taking this risk for the sake of tomorrow. Who is such a programme meant for? Scool children? Parents? Assemby members? or Departmental heads of a district assembly?
Today's occassion was held by and for assembly members and observed by some school children, few teachers and a few concerned citizens like us. The publicity given to this celebration was nothing to write home about. Most people did not hear about it until they saw a gathering of assemby members.
What was said about various speakers was nothing to discourage child labour. The strict use of english language by the various speakers is a pointer to miscommunication as most of the participants do not understand english.
The programme can not be condemned completely as a few speakers attempted to interprete what the other speakers said. The Chairman also gave his final remarks in the local language.
Lessons to the organizers to involve other stakeholders and consider the plight of the subject in question.
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