{"id":219179,"date":"2024-09-20T15:34:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/ipr-calls-for-a-national-campaign-against-galamsey\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:34:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:34:20","slug":"ipr-calls-for-a-national-campaign-against-galamsey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/ipr-calls-for-a-national-campaign-against-galamsey\/","title":{"rendered":"IPR calls for a national campaign against galamsey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has called for a national campaign against galamsey, following the devastating state of the country\u2019s resources due to the menace.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Friday, the Institute noted, \u201cAs a professional body of public relations practitioners, we believe that a comprehensive and well-structured, nationwide Behaviour Change Communication Strategy is an essential complement to enforcement actions, including criminal sanctions, in combating the menace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a strategy would be rooted in community-based mobilization to reject these illegal activities and adopt legal productive ones for livelihood enhancement and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is critical for all Ghanaians, particularly those living in the vicinities of the galamsey activities to have a deeper understanding of the dangers posed by the menace to human life and health, and the looming environmental catastrophe associated with it. The strategy would emphasize individual responsibilities in the fight against galamsey in Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Institute called on national agencies, such as the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), the Information Service of the Ministry of Information (MoE), the Ministry of Health, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), private sector entities, and the media to harmonise and intensify messaging for promoting positive behaviours in relation to the fight against galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entire membership of IPR Ghana stands ready and willing to be part of this important national campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us work together in a concerted manner to protect our environment and well-being for the current and future generations,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n<p>READ THE IPR STATEMENT ON GALAMSEY HERE<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"entry-content no-share\">\n<div class=\"content-inner \">\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has called for a national campaign against galamsey, following the devastating state of the country\u2019s resources due to the menace. 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