East mamprusi: The East Mamprusi Municipal office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) recently held a workshop aimed at educating out-of-school youth, such as hairdressers, mechanics, traders, and porters, on the Rule of Law and the fight against corruption. The session, which drew 60 participants from various communities, covered essential topics including Public Order, Civic Responsibility, and Channels for Reporting Wrongdoing.

According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative is part of the project 'Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption,' designed to foster youth-led advocacy and peer education on transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct. The project is funded by GIZ and co-funded by the European Union (EU). Mr Abdulai Abdul-Mugis, the East Mamprusi Municipal Director of the NCCE, highlighted that the campaign aims to equip young people with practical knowledge of the Rule of Law, their civic rights, and legal frameworks such as the Whistleblower Act. He noted that out-of-school youth are particularly vulnerable to corrupt practices due to limited access to civic education, and this programme seeks to empower them to report wrongdoing without fear and embrace their civic responsibilities.

Mr Sulley Sawyer Salifu, an Investigator with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in East Mamprusi, emphasized the importance of accountability in national development during his presentation. He stressed that fundamental rights such as freedom of expression, association, assembly, and access to information, guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution, must be used responsibly to strengthen democratic governance.

Superintendent Francis Adjei Brobbey, the East Mamprusi Municipal Police Commander, addressed the balance between public order and civic responsibilities. He reminded participants that while the Constitution grants freedoms, it also requires citizens to respect public order, maintain peace, and contribute to community development. The workshop also introduced the youth to anti-corruption laws, including the Whistleblower Act, the Special Prosecutor Act, and the Right to Information Act, and encouraged active roles in promoting transparency and accountability at the community level.