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Joseph Wemakor is a seasoned/celebrated journalist (freelance), a blogger, publicist and a staunch human rights activist based in Accra, Ghana. He doubles as a writer of no mean repute and the Editor-In-Chief of Ghananewsone.com, Ghana's most powerful news portal. Joseph currently holds the position as the Deputy Head of Media and Communication of the PLO Lumumba Foundation Ghana. He is the Founder and the Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana, an NGO made up of a group of journalists, lawyers and human rights advocates committed to protecting, promoting and defending the freedom and fundamental human rights of people particularly women, girls and children who are the most vulnerable in the society. Joseph has represented Ghana on both local and international fronts covering news and championing human rights issues.
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How a whole family life changed with just a phone call, with my help
A journalist's report on the poor sanitation conditions in Gbegbeyise, Ghana, led to the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources intervening to build a toilet facility for a family affected by typhoid fever. The story highlights the impact of journalism and the support from the Centre for Science and Health Communication and its partners in empowering journalists to report on infectious diseases. The intervention by the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Sanitation and Water Project significantly improved the family's living conditions.
It’s time for a solution to cocoa farmers’ exploitation wahala – Snr. Researcher at Oxfam
Uwe Gneiting from Oxfam America's Private Sector Department, during a TRT World interview, emphasized the urgent need to address the exploitation of Ghanaian cocoa farmers by major businesses controlling the cocoa supply chain. He highlighted poverty as a core issue and called for living wages for farmers. The cocoa industry is vital to Ghana's economy, but farmers face severe exploitation, receiving meager payments for their produce. An Oxfam study revealed a significant drop in net income for cocoa farmers since 2020. Activists Elikem Kotoko and Joseph Kobla Wemakor from HRRG also expressed concerns about the farmers' plight, urging for media attention and government action to protect farmers' rights.
Combating Child Labour in Ghana, Africa: A Must-Win Fight
Child labor in Ghana affects over 1.2 million children, primarily in agriculture, mining, and fishing. The article advocates for multi-faceted solutions including education, law enforcement, child protection, and economic empowerment to combat child labor. Challenges such as poverty, lack of political will, and inadequate education hinder progress. Benefits of addressing child labor include increased productivity, improved health, and human rights promotion. The article also highlights the broader issue of child labor in Africa, where 72 million children are affected, and calls for laws, education, poverty reduction, and awareness campaigns to tackle the problem. Joseph Kobla Wemakor, a human rights activist and founder of Human Rights Reporters Ghana, authored the article.
World Health Day 2022: Refocusing to save our planet, environment
On the 74th anniversary of the World Health Organization, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) celebrates World Health Day 2022, focusing on the theme 'Our Planet, Our Health.' The HRRG highlights the impact of climate change on health, citing the Keta Tidal Wave and the effects of illegal mining on the environment. The organization calls on the Ghanaian government to support victims of environmental disasters and to be transparent about COVID-19 fund expenditures. Despite the challenges, the Ghana Health Service has vaccinated over 13 million Ghanaians, showing progress in the fight against COVID-19.
The above story is one of my award winning investigate feature articles which sheds light on illegal migration in Africa. It is the story of a Ghanaian youth who died while crossing the Sahara Desert en route Europe told by the brother which I reported to educate the youth to help them desist from such unfortunate habit.
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