As part of activities to commemorate this year’s World Day of the Boy Child, Junior Shapers Africa – JSA Boys Mentorship, led by its Founding Director, Mrs. Ethel Adjorlolo‑Marfo, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, ahead of the official celebration slated for Friday, 16th May 2025.
The meeting provided a platform for selected boys and their teachers to engage the Minister on key issues affecting boys' development in Ghana. They discussed raising awareness of boys’ challenges, bridging educational gaps, addressing school drop‑out rates, strengthening support systems, and promoting positive masculinity.
Boys from Christ The King International School, Mary Mother of Good Counsel School, and Soul Clinic International School emphasized equal access to support systems for boys, the need to give them the same attention and care as girls, and ways to encourage healthy definitions of masculinity. They also called for campaigns and workshops to build boys’ capacity, and urged parents to play a pivotal role in their sons’ lives.
JSA is committed to grooming boys who can contribute meaningfully to society. Through advocacy, mentorship programmes, and community engagement, the organisation is reshaping the narrative around boys’ development and their role in achieving gender equality.
Speaking at the engagement, JSA Ambassador Jeremiah Komla Mawunyo highlighted the importance of recognising boys’ unique struggles and called for more inclusive approaches to child development.
Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote the welfare of both boys and girls. She outlined ongoing mentorship and empowerment programmes and pledged continued partnership in advancing gender equality and youth development.
Also present were the Chief Director, Dr. Afisah Zakariah, and the Director of the Department of Gender, Madam Faustina Acheampong, who both reaffirmed the Ministry’s support for meaningful engagements like this. The visit concluded with the presentation of an advocacy petition and a renewed call on parents to be more active in their sons’ upbringing.
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