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Political Experts Debate Need for “African Spring”

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer,
by Ryan Vandecasteyen January 30, 2012

A panel of experts on African politics squared off with students, teachers, civil servants, activists and politicians in a debate hosted by the BBC in Accra on Friday. The panel consisted of Ghanaian economist and author Dr. George Ayittey, Ugandan activist Anne Mugashi, South African political activist Kuseni Dlamini, and fellow Dr. Michael Whyte Kpessa [...]

Tagged as: Accra, democracy, Ghana, politics

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Vigilantism and the right to security

In Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships, Media Internships, Uncategorized,
by sferrari December 23, 2011

If all goes well, the justice system within a democracy goes like so: A crime is committed. The criminal is reprimanded. The authorities pass fair judgment in a court of law. Punishment is allocated to the accused, if guilty. Justice and security of the victim is upheld. Communities feel protected. When the right to security [...]

Tagged as: community justice

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Alleged rape by Ghana’s joint military-police remains unsolved

In Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships,
by Megan Ainscow December 6, 2011
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Two years after the military and police allegedly attacked, robbed and raped residents of the town of Nalerigu in northern Ghana the case remains under investigation by the Ghana Police Service. On November 14, 2009, the community was placed under an illegal curfew by the joint military-police after the murder of a local politician. Ten [...]

Tagged as: northern Ghana, police brutality, women's rights

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It takes a village to raise a child… plus foreign aid and government support, of course

In Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships,
by sferrari December 5, 2011

The tattoo on sixteen-year-old Halima Bintu’s forearm is faded, but you can still see the scars. The thin crooked letters engraved across her dark skin read: “Halima Bintu”, “Takordi”. It is common for children migrating from around the country to be given tattoos indicating where they came from, but who those details matter to is [...]

Tagged as: Accra, Childrens' Rights, street children

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Grade ‘A’ Empowerment

In Blog, Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships, Media Internships,
by sferrari December 5, 2011

In June 2009, Accra High School partnered with Amnesty International (AI) for an initiative called the ‘Human Rights Friendly School Project’ (HRFSP) – a program that attempts to integrate human rights values and principles into key areas of school life. Amnesty International has programs in 14 secondary schools worldwide, in countries like Benin, Israel, Morocco, [...]

Tagged as: Amnesty International, Childrens' Rights, education

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The thing about microphones

In Ghana, Media Internships,
by Paul Carlucci November 28, 2011

Here’s the thing about microphones: Stick one in front of a fool, and he just gets louder. Unfortunately, you can’t really blame him, can you? Fools are foolish, just like lungs are for breathing and fire burns. Trying to change an idiot is like lecturing rocks for being too hard. They don’t care and can’t [...]

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Toronto Star’s Chair of the Board Visits Ghana

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by mnewlands November 26, 2011

Newspapers are intended to deliver information, educate the public and beyond that – bring community together. This is what former publisher, editor and current Chair of the Board of the Toronto Star Mr. John Honderich shared with local journalists on his visit to Ghana as part of a Journalists for Human Rights initiative. During Mr. Honderich’s ten [...]

Tagged as: community development, Dialogue on Diversity, Role of the Media, Toronto Star

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French sanctions driving Mali’s tourism industry down the drain

In Blog, Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships, Media Internships, Uncategorized,
by Megan Ainscow November 23, 2011

The debate raged on about Mali. To go or not to go. West Africa’s tourism hotspot was calling me, but I couldn’t ignore the warnings splashed all over foreign embassy websites. Former colonial master France has declared Mali a “zone rouge” and forbidden its own citizens from entry all together. Stories of kidnappings near the [...]

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The Road to Wli

In Blog, Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by Cheryl Oates November 23, 2011

The view was absolutely worth the climb. In early November, a group of 6 of us set out to take on Wli Waterfall- perhaps the most sought out tourist site in Ghana. We rolled into town around 4 o’clock. Much to our disappointment, it was pouring rain, so we decided to postpone our visit to [...]

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Open Letter to Sobbing Beggar Child

In Blog, Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships, Media Internships,
by Paul Carlucci November 16, 2011

Please, for the purposes of smooth narration, allow me to lump you in with all the others: short and scruffy street brats, dirt-faced and hungry, smeared cherubs wandering around with your palms out. I know you’re all different: sex and gender; histories, national and personal; favourite colours; rows of teeth. But you’re also one seriously [...]

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