{"id":4869,"date":"2026-06-18T17:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aksda.gov.gh\/?p=4869"},"modified":"2026-07-29T17:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T17:14:10","slug":"2026-citizenship-week-celebration-basic-schools-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aksda.gov.gh\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/2026-citizenship-week-celebration-basic-schools-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Citizenship Week Celebration \u2013 Basic Schools Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">As part of the <strong>2026 Citizenship Week Celebration<\/strong> on <strong>16 June 2026<\/strong>, officials from the Afigya Kwabre South District engaged pupils of <strong>Afrancho D\/A JHS A<\/strong> and <strong>Nkukua Buoho D\/A JHS A<\/strong> on the theme, <strong>&#8220;Growing Up Digital: Ghanaian Child Upholding the Constitution Online.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Leading the engagement, <strong>Mr. Boniface Kwabena Mensah<\/strong>, District Director of Afigya Kwabre South District, educated the pupils on responsible digital citizenship and online safety. He advised them to be cautious when using the internet and social media, stressing the importance of avoiding interactions with strangers online and never sharing sensitive personal information, including their location, contact details, or nude photographs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Supporting the engagement, <strong>Mrs. Hester Kyei Boateng<\/strong> (pictured in a white T-shirt) explained that the <strong>1992 Constitution of Ghana<\/strong> governs conduct both in the physical and digital spaces. She encouraged the pupils to uphold the values and principles of the Constitution in their online activities by using social media responsibly and being mindful of the content they post, share, and engage with.<\/p>\n<p>The engagements formed part of efforts to educate young people on their rights, responsibilities, and the importance of being responsible digital citizens while upholding the Constitution in an increasingly connected world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4883\" src=\"http:\/\/aksda.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-24-at-11.15.20-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aksda.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-24-at-11.15.20-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aksda.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-24-at-11.15.20-1-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, 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Ghanaian Child Upholding the Constitution Online.&#8221; Leading the engagement, Mr. Boniface Kwabena Mensah, District Director of Afigya 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