Youth Bridge Foundation calls for justice over abuse allegations at Ghanaian school
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
The Youth Bridge Foundation is calling for a thorough investigation and protection measures following allegations of sexual abuse involving students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in Ghana. The organisation also wants the handling of previous complaints by the school and public officials examined, according to its statement cited by MyJoyOnline.
The Youth Bridge Foundation, a Ghanaian non-governmental organisation, is calling for an impartial investigation and sanctions if responsibility is established in allegations of sexual abuse involving students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. In a statement issued on Monday 19 October, it also called for the students concerned to receive psychological support and be protected from intimidation and reprisals, MyJoyOnline reports.
The foundation is calling on the authorities to examine how previous complaints may have been handled by the school’s management and other public officials. It says the investigation should cover both the alleged incidents and the operation of reporting and protection mechanisms.
The Youth Bridge Foundation is also calling for stronger prevention measures in schools so that reports of abuse are dealt with promptly. The call follows appeals to monitor sexual violence in Ghanaian senior high schools, published on 19 October, and the investigation into the headmaster of the school, also reported on 19 October.
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