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Abolishment day observed for all forms
of slavery
Accra, 23 Aug. Ghanadot/GNA-The International Day for the
Remembrance of Slavery
and its Abolishment was observed on Saturday with a call on
all to be vigilant in seeking to abolish all contemporary
forms of slavery.
“Despite the arsenal of international instruments created to
combat the exploitation of human beings, as well as the
growing awareness of the forced labour and prostitution of
children, the disturbing truth is that such fragrant
violations continue”.
This was contained in a message by Mr. Koichiro Matsuura,
Director-General of United Nations Educational Scientific
and Cultural organization (UNESCO) on the occasion of the
International Day for the remembrance of slavery and its
abolishment.
He said, the day is to remember the millions of men, women
and children who were subjected to this impossible denial of
human rights and for those who fought for its abolishment.
Mrs. Oboshie Sai-Cofie, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora
Relations asked all to come together and fight against new
forms of slavery that exist.
“It is up to us now, to break those chains and move into the
freedom of true and real emancipation”.
Mrs. Sai-Cofie said the celebration bestowed on all the
responsibility of keeping intact historical truths about the
slave trade while stimulating the debate of the problems of
dealing with the memories the day invokes.
Mr. Sampson Kwabena Boafo, Minister of Chieftaincy and
Culture said it is important to create systems that would
enable sovereign nations to effectively collaborate to
dismantle slavery and bring about the needed freedom.
“Ghana is collaborating with other agencies to curb all
forms of Modern slavery like human trafficking, forced
labour, child prostitution and the various conflicts that
are emerging within society”.
Professor Dominic Fobih, Minster of Education, Science and
Sports, said government would continue to spearhead the
awareness-creation on the transatlantic slave trade in
schools through the inclusion of this subject in the
syllabus.
He added that, the celebrations should be help guide the
present and future generations along the path of respecting
the dignity of fellow human beings.
GNA
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