Philanthropy forum Ghana, a none profit organization has
organized its 2018 national forum to award and acknowledge 10 individuals and
two companies who have made immerse contribution to the development of the
country.
The Awardees include Mr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, Executive
Chairman , Tobbinco group of companies, His Royal Majesty Drolor Bosso Adamtey
I (Suapolor) We (Shai), Naa Golbilla David Kansuk, chief of Nakpanduru- Northern
region,Mr Siapha Kamara, Send-West Africa, Founder /CEO, mr. Francis Bichnord
Komla A song, Executive Director Voice Ghana, Rev. Msgr. Alex Bobby Benson, Koforidua
Diocese Of the Roman Catholic Church, Okyeame Kwame, Musician, song writer and
Entrepreneur, Prof. Ebenezer Asafua and Mrs. Theodosia Wilhelmina Jackson, The
Jackson foundation and Mr. Kwame Sefa Kayi- Chairman and founder of Kokrokoo
Charities Foundation.
Speaking on the theme “ The role of the third sector (NGO's)
in the attainment of National development” at the Accra Conference Centre , Mr.
Ben Ocra, President of Ghana Philanthropy Forum noted that although not
comprehensively recorded, the none profit sector has significantly contributed
to the growth of the country and has the potential to move the country’s
development forward given the necessary fillip.
Mr. Ocra said the responsibility of filling up developmental
gaps that may take government many years to cover is no mean responsibility and
to effectively achieve this goal is by ensuring of sustainability and the
harmonization of individual resources.
He added that the President’s Ghana Beyond Aid mantra is not
just a fancy quote of a sort, but a clarion call to take the giant step of
working out our own development rather than looking up to the occident (the
West) for handout.
Delivering her speech at he Forum, the special guest of
honor honorable Minister of Gender and Children Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba,
indicated that the work and contribution of philanthropist to national
development cannot be overlooked and that Philanthropy is a critical part of a
democratic society as it focuses on the elimination of social problems.
She said , philanthropist play a support ole in helping to
scale good ideas with partners which helps to identify innovative solutions to
challenging problems, test them out , develop the evidence of their efficacy
and then share what is learnt and help demonstrate opportunities that can scale
up good ideas sustained by the private and public sectors.
Hon. Otiko Djaba revealed that, A five- years strategic plan
to eradicate Kayayei is being developed through the support of UNIFPA and also
noted that a mapping of Kayayei is ongoing in the Major markets across the country
to gather data on them to inform decision making and support for them.
She added that the Ministry is going to collaborate with
other public and private partners such as the National Board for Small Scale
Industries, the Ghana Social Investment Fund and the National Youth Authority
and other faith Board Organizations to train10,000 Kayayei to provide them with
decent jobs.
Highlighting on the initiated program” Operation get off the
street now for a better life” hon. Otiko stressed that every child of school-
going age must be in school and stay in
school until they complete.
“ The objective of the Operation get off the street now for
a better life is to reduce the phenomenon of persons living on the street such
as street children, Kayayei, hawkers, the destitute, beggars, persons with
disabilities and persons with mental health problems” hon. Otiko stressed.
Hon. Otiko Djaba noted that her Ministry is prepared to
partner with the Philanthropy Forum Ghana and other stakeholders working to
promote the welfare and interest of women and children protection that is being
worked on. She therefore called on all NGO's and CSO's to channel resources and
efforts towards child protection and women empowerment to bridge the gender
gap.
By. Kennedy Obeng.
ohenebakayy@gmail.com
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