𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.

This month, NACSA, through its Northern Regional Office and in collaboration with the Ghana TVET Service, continued its public sensitisation campaign with engagements targeting the Carpenters Association at Vittin and women at the Sagnarigu Craft Hub in the Tamale Metropolis.

The sessions focused on raising awareness of the dangers of illicit SALWs and the growing threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Participants were educated on Ghana's firearms laws, the consequences of possessing illegal weapons, and the appropriate actions to take when encountering suspicious objects suspected to be IEDs.

Recognising the vital role of communities in preventing armed violence, facilitators encouraged participants to embrace peaceful conflict resolution, remain vigilant, and support security agencies by reporting suspicious persons, objects, and illicit weapons. Women were also encouraged to leverage their influence within families and communities to promote peace, discourage violence, and foster dialogue.

The interactive engagements provided a platform for participants to discuss pressing security concerns, including gun-related crime, youth unemployment, drug abuse, and the exploitation of women and children by violent extremist groups. Participants called for sustained public education, stronger law enforcement, and enhanced community partnerships to address the root causes of insecurity.

Through strategic collaboration and continuous public education, NACSA remains committed to empowering citizens with the knowledge needed to promote peace, strengthen community resilience, and build a safe, secure, and gun-violence-free Ghana.