NCCE Engages Skylite FC Players on Gender Equality and Adolescent Health

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a civic engagement session for members of Skylite Football Club Senior at the Bishop Herman R.C. Basic School Park in Dzelukope as part of efforts to promote adolescent health, gender equality, and the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV).

The engagement, held on Monday, June 15, 2026, was conducted under the Adolescent Girls Program (AGP), a project funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The program seeks to improve adolescent health outcomes, advance gender equality, and prevent GBV through education, advocacy, and community participation.

Leading the session, Agartha Fia Kofi, Assistant Civic Education Officer of the NCCE, highlighted the critical role boys and men play in creating safe and supportive environments for adolescent girls. She educated participants on adolescent health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and the harmful effects of gender-based violence on individuals, families, and communities.

She urged the young footballers to become positive agents of change by promoting respect, equality, and responsible behavior. According to her, young men must actively support and protect the rights of girls and young women while helping to challenge harmful social norms and practices that negatively affect adolescent development and reproductive health.

Ms. Fiakofi stressed that achieving gender equality and eliminating GBV requires collective action from families, community leaders, youth groups, and other stakeholders. She noted that equipping adolescents with accurate information and life skills empowers them to make informed decisions and contribute meaningfully to national development.

The interactive session provided participants with an opportunity to share their views, ask questions, and discuss challenges facing adolescents in their communities. Discussions also focused on healthy relationships, mutual respect, and the prevention of abuse and discrimination.

Participants expressed appreciation to the NCCE for the educational engagement and pledged to share the knowledge gained with their peers to help build safer and more supportive communities for adolescents.

The NCCE reaffirmed its commitment to working with communities and stakeholders across Ghana to promote civic responsibility, adolescent well-being, gender equality, and sustainable development.