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I am currently a final year Health Science Education Student in the University for Development Studies Tamale-Ghana. I am the President for Health Science Education Students Association UDS Tamale Campus. I am also a member of the communication team for the upcoming 2018 African Youth Sustainable Development Goals Summit at Youth Advocate Ghana. In 2017 I became a finalist in a national Sustainable Development Goals youth essay competition organized by the Youth Empowerment Synergy Ghana. I was once the Temperance and Stewardship Director for my campus fellowship. I was also the Student Representative Council General Assembly Representative for my department.
Laari Hyginus - Ghanaian, Africa
2018 Winner | | Ghanaian
In Ghana, the two major religious bodies are: Christianity, forming 71.2%; and Islam, with 17.6% of the population. Apparently, there is no community leader who comes anywhere close to being able to influence their members as the religious leaders do on a weekly basis. My project aims to build sustainable partnerships with these religious societies in Ghana through an action campaign dubbed, “Total Cleanliness: A Prerequisite to Worship”, which will constantly call on the attention of members of these religious groups to relevant everyday practices that can enhance and increase fullness of life. Regional meetings and workshops will be held with these religious leaders across all the 10 regions in Ghana, to officially launch the campaign and as well; train, engage and establish with them routine sessions of the campaign during worship hours and as well, persistently advocate for its adoption as a national policy in the country.
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