According to an
end of the communique issues by the organization and publish on its website,
The Journalists network assembled a team
of knowledgeable journalists in expertise in strategic communication that came out with perfect world
class training manual that can be adopted by other disabled organizations all
over Africa.
Mr. Seth Addi,
who is the President of PromoAfrica, explained that, it has become necessary
for journalists in Ghana and Africa to be educated on the PROTOCOL OF THE
AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES IN AFRICA, to enable them lead its advocacy, ratification and
implementations.
He said, Heads of State and Government of the
Member States of the African Union African will meet at the first quarter of
this year to adopt the charter, to pave way for persons with disabilities across
the continent to have right to special measures of protection in keeping with
their physical or moral needs.
Mr. Seth Addi
also mentioned that, the project is being undertaken by PromoAfrica’s own
internally generated funds and with commitments from Journalists with vast
interested in disability issues.
He said,
training of journalist forms an integral part of PromoAfrica’s larger advocacy
project on the African Charter as a tool for information dissemination,
government and public engagement.
He said, The
African Charter when ratify will go a long way to further the human rights and
fundamental freedoms and universal rights of every individual recognized in
global human rights instruments, including that of persons with disabilities.
He said, henceforth, PomoAfrica is determined to
work with disability organizations and other non-governmental Organizations in Africa
to promote the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities in every corner
in the continent of Africa to enable them to enjoy fully and equally human
rights and fundamental freedoms.
PromoAfrica (The
Network of Journalists for the Promotion of the Right of Persons with
Disabilities in Africa), was formed in 2006 by a group of journalists in Ghana
and other African countries to advance the plights of Persons with disabilities
(PWDs).
Source:
PromoAfrica
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