Missing Children Ghana appoints 2 specialists
Missing Children Ghana (MCG), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to locating missing children in Ghana and reuniting them with their families has announced the appointment of two distinguished personalities as part of its team working to curb the missing children menace in Ghana.
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The two are Dr Dzifa A. Attah, a clinical psychologist, and Dr Patience Ashorkor Quaye, a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police. The appointments of the two Fellows were first announced during the 2024 International Missing Children’s Day event held in Accra, recently.
In an interview, the Founder of Missing Children Ghana, Regina Asamoah, said the addition marked a significant stride for the organisation towards advancing the rights of children and women, as well as addressing gaps in curbing the missing children phenomenon in the country.
She added that the organisation found the new addition thrilling as it was happening at a crucial time, with the coming elections and at a time when cases of missing children were likely to increase.
The two professionals, Ms Asamoah said, bring extensive expertise in child protection and mental health, safeguarding and promising holistic support for traumatised families.
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“The inclusion of Dr Attah and Dr Quaye as Fellows of Missing Children Ghana marks a transformative chapter in the organisation's mission. Their combined expertise in mental health and child protection is sure to provide comprehensive support to traumatised families, advancing the cause of vulnerable children and women across Ghana.”
“It is a known thing in this country that a lot of children stray away from home during an election year. Now, with these distinguished Fellows on board, Missing Children Ghana reaffirms its commitment to creating a safer and more just world for all, especially children and women during this electioneering campaign season,” she stressed.
She expressed gratitude to Missing Children Ghana partners, including the Ghana Italian Women Association (GIWA), IPMC Ghana, Family Based Care Alliance (FaBCA), the Ghana Police Service, Department of Social Welfare, Residential Homes for Children, Africa Missing Children Network, International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) and Accra Marriott Hotel, for their continuous support.
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Ms Asamoah further called on corporate Ghana and all well-meaning Ghanaians to come on board and offer the support needed to protect children and reunite missing children with their families.