Summary
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, countries around the globe had made remarkable progress in reducing child labor. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the number of children in child labor decreased by approximately 94 million between 2000 and 2016, representing a drop of 38 percent. But as the pandemic caused massive school closures and unprecedented loss of jobs and income for millions of families, many children have entered the workforce to help their families survive, while others have been forced to work longer hours or enter more precarious and exploitative situations. Some have become their families’ primary breadwinners after losing a caregiver to Covid-19. Some despair of ever going back to school.
Use ICT tools to grow businesses-Women Entrepreneurs advised 19th Dec 2020 | Source: GNA
Some women entrepreneurs within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) have been encouraged to use ICT and other social media tools to advertise their businesses.
The technology, according to Madam Alice Ama Darko, a facilitator has become the new normal especially in the era of COVID-19.
Ms. Darko was facilitating a session on Business trends and tips for women entrepreneurs at a programme organised by the Friends of the Nation in Takoradi in the Western Region.
The Programme was on the theme: Empowering women entrepreneurs to derive maximum benefits from Ghana s Oil and Gas sector .
Use ICT tools to grow businesses - Women Entrepreneurs advised
Some women entrepreneurs within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) have been encouraged to use ICT and other social media tools to advertise their businesses.
The technology, according to Madam Alice Ama Darko, a facilitator has become the new normal especially in the era of COVID-19.
Ms. Darko was facilitating a session on Business trends and tips for women entrepreneurs at a programme organised by the Friends of the Nation in Takoradi in the Western Region.
The Programme was on the theme: Empowering women entrepreneurs to derive maximum benefits from Ghana s Oil and Gas sector .