The Lead Advocate of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has called for a review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, stating that amendments should reflect the values and opinions of Ghanaians.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, Mr. Foh-Amoaning said the coalition had submitted its views to the Constitution Review Committee, headed by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana).
The committee was mandated to review the Constitution and propose reforms to strengthen Ghana’s democratic governance framework.
“We, as a coalition, wrote to the committee to express our views on human rights in the Constitution. Our position, which reflects the views of most Ghanaians, is that certain provisions, specifically Articles 12 and 17, should not include LGBTQ rights. Ghanaians do not agree with that inclusion” Foh-Amoaning explained.
His comments follow the recent withdrawal of a controversial Senior High School (SHS) teacher manual by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).
NaCCA removed printed copies of the Year 2 Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual after admitting that sections of the content on “Gender Identity” did not align with Ghanaian culture, norms, and values.
The manual, developed in 2024 as a supplementary guide to help teachers implement the new SHS curriculum, became the subject of intense public debate after a definition within the document drew criticism.
In response, NaCCA released a revised version of the manual, stating it had been updated to reflect national values and a biological understanding consistent with Ghanaian societal standards.
“The review by NaCCA shows that educational materials must reflect our culture and values. This is why we are urging that the Constitution itself be reviewed to ensure it represents the will and beliefs of Ghanaians” he said.
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