CDD-Ghana calls for full implementation and compliance of domestic violence law

General News of Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2019-02-20

The Center for Democratic Development (CSD-Ghana) called on the Government, Parliament, the judiciary and various stakeholders to comply with the Domestic Violence Implementation and Compliance Act to save individuals, by women in various forms.

The law on domestic violence aims to protect everyone, especially women, and to punish offenders.

CDD-Ghana launched this call at a roundtable organized on the occasion of the Social Equality Day celebrated today around the world.

According to Prof. Kwasi Prempeh, executive director of CDD-Ghana, violence against women and girls has a devastating impact on individuals and society, adding that domestic violence needed a lot of attention. attention from the authorities as well as individuals.

A recent national survey on the prevalence of domestic violence conducted by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare in 2016 found that nearly 28% of women had been victims of at least one form of domestic violence in the 12 months preceding the survey.

Professor Prempeh therefore stressed the need for effective implementation of the law.

Gifty Twum-Ampofo, Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, Social Welfare and Social Welfare, Domestic violence is a difficult phenomenon that plagues many families, communities, societies and cultures around the world. As a result, Ghana, like many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, continues to experience domestic violence in its various forms.

The minister, who made an introductory speech, said that despite the awareness of the Ministry of Gender and well-intentioned organizations, there is still a lot of work to be done to protect victims of domestic violence.

She emphasized, however, that much remained to be done, including the provision of shelters and other interventions such as much needed professional training and reintegration if possible for the victims.
She added: "This is just a dream because the only shelter for domestic violence is not operational and the fund does not have enough money to make it work, along with the lack of professional staff.

Ms. Gifty Twum-Ampofo called on other state and non-state actors working in the area of ​​domestic violence to collaborate and strengthen their partnerships and networks, and to "gather their resources to fight against this threat and to bring justice to those whose rights were violated. "