The Ministry of Gender, Kids, and Social Protection has learnt with deep sorrow and concern concerning the tragic demise of Ms Joana Deladem Yabani, a final-year Organic Sciences pupil on the Kwame Nkrumah College of Science and Know-how (KNUST).
Ms Yabani was discovered lifeless on campus on February 27, and the preliminary investigations have led to the arrest of a suspect believed to be concerned on this heinous act.
“Throughout this troublesome time, we prolong our heartfelt condolences to Ms Yabani’s household, associates, and all the college group.
The Honourable Minister for Gender, Kids, and Social Safety has personally engaged with the rapid household of the sufferer and guaranteed them of the Ministry’s assist as they navigate this time of sorrow, “a press release issued in Accra yesterday by the Public Affairs Unit of the MoGCSP indicated.
The incident, it mentioned, belowscored the pressing want to handle gender-based violence within the counstrive, including that no particular person ought to ever need to endure such cruelty, particularly by the hands of somebody they belief.
“As a Ministry, we unequivocally condemn this heinous act and all types of violence towards ladies and ladies.
We name on legislation enforcement businesses to make sure that justice is swiftly and firmly served. The Ministry is actively participating related stakeholders, together with the police, civil society organisations, and college authorities, to strengthen measures that stop such tragedies and assist survivors of gender-based violence,” the assertion emphsised.
The Gender, Kids and Social Safety Ministry inspired younger folks, particularly college students, to hunt assist and safety from the counseling items of their respective colleges, together with the varsity authorities, dad and mom, and the police.
“We urge the general public to talk up towards gender-based violence and work collectively to create a society valued, and guarded.
The Ministry stays committed to looking for justice, offering assist, and fostering a society the place each particular person can stay in dignity, security, and freedom from violence,” it added.
The assertion additional belowlinde that the general public can contact the Ministry’s Helpline of Hope Name Centre on its toll-free numbers, 0800-800-800 or 0800-900-900, for complaints and enquiries.
Moreover, problems with sexual and gender-based violence may be reported to the Home Violence Name Centre through the toll-free quantity 0800-111-222.
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