GHANA YOUTH ADVOCACY ON INDISCIPLINE

'WALKOUT' -

[ADVOCACY ON INDISCIPLINE)


PROJECT TARGET - YOUNG PEOPLE, THE MEDIA & GENERAL PUBLIC

MAIN THEME - ‘UNITING GHANA AGAINST INDISCIPLINE’

SUB THEME - THE POWER OF ADVOCACY, THE POWER FOR CHANGE,

PROJECT DATES - MAY

SPECIAL OCCASIONS - WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

BACKGROUND

Indiscipline in Ghana has assumed a dominant position on the population to the level nationwide campaigning in combating indiscipline. It has become a major cancer eating away the good,
peaceful and productive nation of Ghanaians. Indiscipline is killing our human resource
development, interpersonal relations, social,political and economic (national security), protection
and promotion of cultural heritages amongst others. It is quite unfortunate that the very pillar, which has kept our communities united, stabled and focused for centuries, has been weakened by the current trend of indiscipline.


Indiscipline has affected almost every part of the nation that conscious efforts from all stakeholders in curtailing it. The current breakdowns in the family system, both external and internal; intolerance, domestic abuses and spousal murders, extra-marital sex, multiple sex partners, increasing number of young people living and working on the streets, high drug
abuse and trafficking, increasing armed robbery cases, high rate of sexually transmitted infections and HIV infections amongst other. The rising number and magnitude of tribal and ethnic conflicts are very alarming.


Underling Causes

The most underling causes of indiscipline are poverty and intolerance on both the governing and the governed. The key principle is that progress in Ghana lies first and foremost, with Ghana. Most Ghanaian leaders have not committed resources towards real reform for genuine ownership of our own national development.


They have, for example, not;


Committed themselves to working with, and on behalf of, all their citizens.
Strengthen democratic governance. Build durable peace and security. Addressed the crises in health, environment and education.


The citizenry, on the other hand have not committed themselves to lead disciplined lives and advocate for practices and acts that are accepted and endorsed by religious, traditional and civic leaders as morally
right; which has the respect of all human rights as a cornerstone. They have accepted corruption, adultery, environmental littering, loitering, religious, ethnic and political sentiments, which have given in to tribalism, ethnic intolerance and xenophobia and others. They have not committed themselves to the development of themselves and their countries. This is evident in the number of negative factors stated above.

There is great power in individuals, working in good faith, to shape a better future. Most Ghanaians have not committed themselves unto good leadership, as there is no substitute for leadership. These have not allowed the young people in Ghana to learn and emulate
quality leadership skills and resulted in many high hopes and noble ideals have being frustrated on the shores of Ghana.


DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT


This project therefore intends to initiate the grass root education on the repercussions of indiscipline, necessary to build the confidence of people to advocate on positive behavioural change and tolerance in enhancing national development. It will teach Ghanaian and the world at large that advocacy based on diversity in ideas and ideologies in society offers those society different alternatives in problem solving.

The project will adopt a balanced and realistic approach in campaigning against indiscipline, and
incorporate research, experiences and opinions of people and communities who have suffered the atrocities of indiscipline. The project will provide an assessment of the impart of indiscipline on the communities and access, express choice among and advocates doing advocacy and education on issues such and civic education, human rights, peaceful
coexistence and others.


Methodology

An inter-disciplinary, practical and problem-solving approach will be used during the education. The project will therefore be very interactive, participative and reinforced by visual presentations,
discussions, case studies, and exchange of experiences, and field visits (Dramatisation, artwork,
amateur photography exhibition).