In a heart-wrenching revelation, General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah exposed the alarming truth about galamsey‘s impact on Ghana’s children.
Approximately 21% of children between 5-17 years are forced into child labour, with 14% trapped in hazardous work.
The search for water, a basic human right, has become a daunting task, causing students to travel far distances, sacrificing their education.
As galamsey ravages the environment, water bodies are poisoned, leaving children to bear the brunt.
The consequences of inaction are dire: stunted brain development, perpetuated child labour, and a lost generation.
The future of Ghana’s children hangs in the balance, as galamsey’s grip tightens.
School dropouts are on the rise, as children are forced to choose between education and survival.
The once-promising minds are now shackled to the harsh realities of galamsey. The silence is deafening, as a nation watches its future slip away.
GNAT has sounded a warning to the government, urging it to declare illegal mining (galamsey) a state of emergency by the end of September.
Failure to do so will result in a series of strike actions, crippling the country’s education sector.
According to Mr. Musah, the devastating effects of galamsey on the environment, particularly water bodies, can no longer be ignored.
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