Joseph Wemakor Sheds Light on the Teenage Pregnancy Situation in Ghana on Jericho TV

Kandey Alhassan August 16, 2023 0

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The issue of teenage pregnancy in Ghana has been brought into the spotlight by Joseph Wemakor, a distinguished advocate for women’s rights and human rights journalist. In a recent interview on Jericho TV’s Women’s Empowerment Program with the host Matilda Sikapa, Wemakor rigorously highlighted the need to address the growing problem of teenage pregnancy within Ghana, a topic that is often cast aside and bristled under the rug.

Wemakor, who is also the executive director of the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), used the powerful platform of Jericho TV to amplify the message of his campaign against early pregnancies that threatens the progression of education and overall development of teenagers, especially young women in Ghana.

Wemakor emphasized that this worrying trend demands attention from the government, parents, and aid organizations alike. It’s a problem that cannot be solely restricted to Ghana but is a global issue that affects the fundamental rights of girls and young women.

During his interview, he furnished alarming statistics to convey the seriousness of the issue. According to the Ghana Health Service, there were 554 cases of teenage pregnancy recorded daily in 2020, amounting to a total of 104,618 cases in that year alone. These figures represent a significant increase from the 97,621 cases reported in 2019.

Wemakor is dedicated to ringing the warning bell for rapid and effective measures to curb the menace of teenage pregnancy. Influenced by his strong conviction that education is a sure antidote to this issue, he crafted initiatives to promote knowledge amongst teenagers. Moreover, he has vehemently campaigned against early child marriage and other cultural practices that increase teenage pregnancy rates.

He further reached out to parents, offering them advice to be more proactive in protecting their wards from juvenile pregnancy. Wemakor stressed the need for parents to establish effective communication with their children about sexual health and the consequences of early pregnancies, noting that the lack of this knowledge often leads to mistakes.

Wemakor's discussion on Jericho TV not only underlined the prevalence of this issue but also strengthened the confidence of thousands of Ghanaians in the government to take charge of this issue in the country's health crisis. He stressed the necessity of the government's collaboration with NGOs, educational institutions, and social groups to prevent teenage pregnancy and make Ghana a better, safer place for all young women.

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