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Relevant background information
The Government of Ghana, together with UNICEF and other international NGOs have shown a strong commitment to the Child-to-Child approach dating from the early 1990s. It was, and has remained, a recommended approach in the national school health education programmes. Considerable quantities of resource material were distributed to schools and there was significant use of the readers.
UNICEF (2005) reports that at that time it bought and distributed copies of the two books Children for Health and Health Promotion in Our Schools, the Training Pack, the Resource books with all the Activity Sheets and the Story Books. UNICEF-Ghana also supported three Ghanaians to undertake courses in Child-to-Child approaches at the University during the period. It also confirms that,‘Some programme districts still use the approach.’ A Child-to-Child network was set up at the University College of Winneba, whose organiser Mr. Paul Ackom, current head of Child School and Community Programme, still heads a team of trainers who promote the approach. See report below.
Date: 2005
Source: UNICEF Ghana
Contact: madamuissah@unicef.org
Afram Plains Development Organisation
School health improvement project in a poor and remote rural area
Activities started in the early 1990s assisted by UNICEF and WaterAid. Fourteen schools are currently involved with Child-to-Child activities particularly focused on hygiene and sanitation, a top priority in the area. Schools have health clubs and produce action plans. The project also trains teachers from neighbouring areas. Most available Child-to-Child materials, including the readers, are used. Read more
The Child-School-Community Programme Unit
Resource Unit centred on the University of Education Winneba
The unit started in November 1994 but Child-to-Child activities had taken place in Winneba in previous years. The unit aims to provide support and training in the Child-to-Child approach to primary schools and involve teachers and head teachers. They collaborate with district directorates of the Ghana education service in running their activities and carry out activities (mainly training) in different regions. 30 public schools round Winneba are also involved. All Child-to-Child materials have been used and personnel have also been involved in field testing materials developed in London. Read more
Note 1
PLAN International
Training of staff in Child-to-Child methodology continues
PLAN International has been using the Child-to-Child approach since its introduction in Ghana in early 1990. Capacity-building workshops continue such as that held on 12 January, 205 for thirty-six teachers in the Makessim programme area. A team from the University College of Winneba facilitated the workshop.
Date: 2005
Source: PLAN International Ghana
Note 2
School links with UK NGO based on Child-to-Child Readers
Development Direct (See entry under United Kingdom) is working with ten schools near Kumasi. They are part of the ‘Just Like Me’ programme described under their entry (UK).
Date: 2005
Source: Development Direct
Note 3
Translations of Readers into Local Languages
The publishers SEDCO in Accra have produced versions of eight Child-to-Child readers in Ewe and six in Ga. Photocopies can be made at the London Child-to-Child office.
Date: 2005
Source: Child-to-Child Trust, London
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