The National Peace Council (NPC) has intensified its youth-focused peace campaign with an engagement session at the Amasaman Senior High Technical School (AMASTECH) in the Greater Accra Region, where students renewed their commitment to peace, tolerance, and unity.
The students pledged to uphold harmony within the school and their communities, affirming their dedication to peaceful coexistence during the special session held on Monday.
The engagement, organised by the NPC, forms part of ongoing efforts to foster respect for diversity, encourage non-violent behaviour, and strengthen peaceful coexistence among young people across the country.
Addressing the students, Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu III, a Governing Board Member of the NPC, stressed the importance of unity and mutual respect, urgeing the students to respect one another, reject all forms of violence, and choose dialogue and non-violent methods in addressing grievances.
Director of Capacity Development and Outreach at the NPC , Mrs. Janet Sarney-Kuma, , also delivered an interactive session on bullying, types of conflicts, and their causes.
She provided practical strategies for preventing and managing conflicts within the school environment.
Mrs. Sarney-Kuma cautioned students against carrying weapons, reminding them that weapon possession is a criminal offence punishable by law.
Her advice comes amid growing concerns over incidents of inter-school violence, particularly during competitions.
The programme is part of the NPC’s nationwide series of engagements with second-cycle institutions, coordinated by its Capacity Development and Outreach Directorate.
The initiative aims to promote non-violence, peaceful coexistence, respect for diversity, and effective conflict prevention and resolution among Ghana’s youth.
Judith Twumwaa, ISD
