An apology is not a safeguarding policy – RANA demands Parliament’s action over MP’s comment to schoolgirl

A Civil Society Organisation, Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA), has called on Parliament to introduce comprehensive child safeguarding standards after remarks made by Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed to a primary school pupil during an educational sparked public debate."An apology is not a safeguarding policy," RANA stated, adding that Parliament must clarify whether it has existing child protection guidelines for school s and public engagements involving minors.

In a statement, RANA argued that Parliament is not only a legislative chamber but also a civic space regularly ed by schoolchildren, students and members of the public, making formal safeguarding measures necessary.