Anum Chiefs and Obaapa Foundation Oppose Child Marriage
The Anum Traditional Area in the Eastern Region has committed to ending child marriage and protecting young girls' rights, using the 2025 Odweogyi Festival as a catalyst for social change.
In partnership with the Obaapa Development Foundation, traditional leaders, including Akusiaku-Brempong Kumi Sasraku VIII, Anummanhene and Paramount Chief of Anum Traditional Council, launched a GH₵10 million education fund to support girls' education and eliminate harmful cultural practices.
The people of Anum have made a firm declaration to protect their children and end child marriage, marking a new chapter in the community’s social development.
- Community-wide commitment to end child marriage
- GH₵10 million education fund to support girls' education
- Elimination of harmful cultural practices
Author's summary: Anum chiefs and Obaapa Foundation unite against child marriage.
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