Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful, has advised young girls to avoid posting nude videos and photos of themselves online.
She described the practice as offensive to womanhood, which casts a slur on the integrity of young girls who indulge in the act and cautioned that it could ruin their lives forever.
She noted that once a picture is uploaded onto the various social media platforms, it becomes almost impossible to remove, especially if the images go viral or are used by other online users or downloaded by people.
Mrs. Owusu-Ekufful gave the advice when she interacted with students and staff of her alma mater, Mfantsiman Girls School, in the Central Region as part of her monitoring of the girls in ICT project underway in the School.
Recounting her days at the school, Mrs. Owusu-Ekufful advised the girls against giving in to the numerous challenges of life but remain obedient, dedicated and committed to their academic work to improve their lives.
She narrated how she struggled growing up, disclosing that she sold charcoal for her family’s upkeep.
However, with the help of God and perseverance, she became a Lawyer, a Member of Parliament and a Minister and therefore encouraged the girls to stay focused and be successful in life.
Touching on the disparities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, the Communications Minister kicked against the notion that STEM related courses are the preserve of boys.
She spoke of how some girls are ere successful in those areas and called on parents and guardians to encourage their girls to take up studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
