The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has advocated for reforms in the educational system in the country, to integrate child protection measures into the local education framework to curtail abuse and exploitation.
His call emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for children within schools, ensuring their well-being, and safeguarding their rights.
Briefing the media on their findings at the press conference in Accra, Bright Appiah said that by incorporating child protection into the educational framework, schools can better address issues such as abuse, neglect, and exploitation, fostering a secure atmosphere conducive to learning and development.
According to him, schools should establish clear policies and procedures for reporting and handling child protection concerns. This includes creating a safe and confidential process for students to report issues and providing medical facilities, social service officers, and clinical physiologists for students.

Between February 2024 and July 2024, a disturbing trend of four reported cases of child fatalities in schools has come to light, and a common trend among these tragic incidents is the role of untreated illnesses that originated in the school environment, exacerbated by alleged negligence, denial of medical attention, or refusal of exeat by school authorities.