Growing up
It is hard growing up in Ghana because of the poordom and the many different kind of sicknesses that is almost impossible to get medicine for because many parts of the country do not have the equipment and do not have the money. Therefore a critical period is during the first 30 days of a child’s life. More than half of infant deaths in Ghana happen within the first month of life, and the newborn death rate has not improved in recent years. Malaria is the leading cause of death for children under five. Malnutrition is a significant indirect cause of child mortality, contributing to one-third of all childhood deaths.
Laws and protection
Violence and abuse of children, including sexual abuse, remains very high. Over 90% of children from Ghana reporting have experienced physical violence both at home and in the school environment. Ghana have some laws for the protection of children, however, enforcement remains and laws have not been made appropriate for the context.
The education
Actually if you want to grow up and have an education in Ghana it is the right place to be relative to many other african countries. Ghana has been a role model for many African countries in the provision of free basic education, with enrolment and gender parity rates amongst the highest in the region. However, the quality of education in Ghana can be improved. In 2011, just under 60% of students passed the core subjects of the basic education certificate examination held at the end of junior high school.
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It is hard growing up in Ghana because of the poordom and the many different kind of sicknesses that is almost impossible to get medicine for because many parts of the country do not have the equipment and do not have the money. Therefore a critical period is during the first 30 days of a child’s life. More than half of infant deaths in Ghana happen within the first month of life, and the newborn death rate has not improved in recent years. Malaria is the leading cause of death for children under five. Malnutrition is a significant indirect cause of child mortality, contributing to one-third of all childhood deaths.
Laws and protection
Violence and abuse of children, including sexual abuse, remains very high. Over 90% of children from Ghana reporting have experienced physical violence both at home and in the school environment. Ghana have some laws for the protection of children, however, enforcement remains and laws have not been made appropriate for the context.
The education
Actually if you want to grow up and have an education in Ghana it is the right place to be relative to many other african countries. Ghana has been a role model for many African countries in the provision of free basic education, with enrolment and gender parity rates amongst the highest in the region. However, the quality of education in Ghana can be improved. In 2011, just under 60% of students passed the core subjects of the basic education certificate examination held at the end of junior high school.
Click here for a video about Ghana and being young.
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