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Pastors, Imams and traditional leaders in a group photograph after the forum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Light\nFoundation, an Islamic Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has held a one-day\nforum of Imams and Pastors on Child Protection "},"modified":"2019-08-22T14:56:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T14:56:24","slug":"muslim-christian-clergies-discuss-kids-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/22\/muslim-christian-clergies-discuss-kids-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim, Christian Clergies Discuss Kids\u2019 Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pastors, Imams and traditional leaders in a group photograph after the forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Light
\nFoundation, an Islamic Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has held a one-day
\nforum of Imams and Pastors on Child Protection and Water, Sanitation and
\nHygiene (WASH), last Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The forum, held at
\nthe Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra, comes under the Zongo and Muslim
\nCommunities support for Communication for Development initiative (ZOS-C4D
\nProject) and forms part of efforts to use imams and pastors as agents of
\npromoting good sanitary and hygiene practices, preventing open defecation,
\nconstructing latrines across communities and child protection.<\/p>\n

In his opening
\nremarks, Sheikh Abubakari Ali Napari,
\nfounder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Light Foundation stated that the forum has over the years,
\nworked in close partnership with leaders from various religious backgrounds in
\nthe areas of health, water and sanitation and child marriage and protection.<\/p>\n

He said through
\ninitiatives such as sermons, radio programs and effective house monitoring, the
\nfoundation has been able to promote campaigns such as abolishing of open
\ndefecation, construction of latrines in homes, girl-child education, among
\nothers.<\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf
\nof the National Peace Council (NPC), acting
\nexecutive secretary, George Amoo, iterated the NPC\u2019s preparedness to
\npartner any organization or group working towards the peace and development of
\nthe country.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeace and
\ndevelopment are two things that go together. We cannot separate them from each
\nother.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we
\ndevelop the schools, the hospitals and the roads and there is no peace;
\nteachers will leave the schools, nurses will leave the hospitals and the road
\nusers will leave the roads,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh
\nNuhu Sharubutu, in his address also stressed the need for interdenominational
\ncollaboration towards the national good.<\/p>\n

Citing Quran 16:8, the Islamic scholar noted that the
\nHoly Quran advises Muslims to \u201ccollaborate, partner and corporate\u201d with people to
\nwork for the good of mankind.<\/p>\n

Matters of health,
\nsanitation and hygiene, he added, are essential for the well being of people.<\/p>\n

He urged Ghanaians
\nto make conscientious efforts towards ensuring proper sanitation in the
\ncountry.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod has given us
\ndignity and that dignity has to be protected. Let us cooperate with God and man
\nto ensure that, there is good health for all,\u201d he urged.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Nyarko-Tetteh, Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF said studies have revealed that 250,000
\nchildren fail to reach their full potential due to child abuse, and failure on
\nthe part of parents to nurture their children.<\/p>\n

He thus urged
\nparents not to use force in admonishing children.<\/p>\n

By Nii Adjei Mensahfio<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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