Pupils Educated On Their Rights, Responsibilities(J/G Wednesday January 12, 2011)

Pupils from the Bongo and Bawku West Districts who are members of Human Rights Clubs have held a series of activities to educate themselves on their rights and responsibilities.

The activities, which included a quiz, drama performances, poetry recitals and interactions with resource persons, were organised in connection with the International Human Rights Day, which fell on December 10, 2010.

The programme was organised by Human Rights Advisors working with the Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) in the two districts and the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Ms Jillian Hess and Mr Stephen Mbarusimana, Human Rights Advisors for the Bongo and Bawku West districts respectively, described the session as very educative.

Mr Mbarusimana said apart from making the children aware of their rights, the interaction was also to build a society which was aware of their rights, as well as responsibilities.

Ms Hess for her part, hopeful that the knowledge shared among the pupils would be shared with others who could not attend the forum.

Students from the Bawku West District won the quiz on human rights issues. They were presented with a trophy and a certificate.