Mr Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, the Central Tongu District Chief Executive (DCE), has called on all stakeholders within the district to take active and sustained roles in protecting and promoting the rights of children with visual impairments.
His remarks were made during a public sensitisation programme on inclusive child welfare, where he stressed the importance of collaborative action beyond legislative frameworks. "While laws such as the Children's Act and the Persons with Disability Act provide essential protections, we must ask ourselves what society is doing daily to secure the dignity and well-being of these children," Mr.
Mornyuie stated. "This is where the real contributions of our community stakeholders become indispensable." The DCE charged traditional leaders-chiefs and queen mothers-to use their respected positions to advocate for the inclusion and protection of children with visual impairments.
He urged them to confront and help dismantle harmful traditional beliefs that contribute to stigma, emphasizing the need to ensure such children are embraced rather than concealed or ostracized.
