EDUCATE YOUTH TO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS-UEW PROFESSOR

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Prof. Obebe addressing the human right advocates
A renowned educationist and Professor of Social Studies Education and Human Rights at the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Bolarinde Joseph Obebe has underscored the need for individuals to identify, appreciate and utilize responsibly their rights for their progress and societal development. 

He has therefore urged various governments and related institutions as well as non-governmental organizations among other stakeholders concerned with human right issues to step up efforts in sensitizing the public to their social, economic, political and religious rights and how to use them for the rapid transformation of society.

 Professor Obebe made the call at the opening of a three-day Amnesty International Ghana and Germany Youth Camp at Akyawkrom near Ejisu in Ashanti.

 The camp is being held under the theme; “Empowering the Youth through Human Rights Education for Responsible Leadership”, with participants being mostly students from tertiary and second cycle institutions across the country.

 Professor Obebe stressed also the fact that, individuals through proper internalization and socialization become aware of societal norms and the liberties they have and their limits, thereby making the family, which is the basic social unit a very important institution whose role in the socio-psychological growth of people very important. 

According to him, it is when key social institutions such as the family, school and religious bodies fail to play their roles effectively, that most forms of human rights abuses including unlawful detention and domestic violence are perpetrated, with majority of the youth on the receiving end. 

The Director of Amnesty International Ghana, Lawrence Amesu noted the global human rights movement has resolved to empower the youth with relevant information, skills and tools through regular capacity building workshops for them to become advocates of change in their local and global communities. 

Mr. Amesu advised the participants at the Camp to take seriously the knowledge and information that will be shared while networking for other social benefits.

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