The Founder and CEO for Media For Development Foundation (MEDEF), a Human Rights and non-profit Media Advocacy Organization in Sunyani, Mr.Emmanuel O. Appiah has urged the government of Ghana to empower teachers in the country in order to build a strong and sustainable society.

According to him, the contribution of teachers in Ghana’s development cannot be over emphasize so it is important for government to empower teachers in all aspect of their lives so that the society will also benefit.

Mr. Emmanuel Odeneho Appiah disclosed this at a press conference in Sunyani on world teacher’s day, an annual event observed by 100 countries. The theme for this year’s world teacher’s day is “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”.

He said, according to UNESCO, World Teachers’ Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.

He added that the global union federation that represents education professionals’ worldwide strongly believes that World Teachers’ Day should be internationally recognized and celebrated around the world.

He said as a media advocacy organization which aims at championing the development of the people especially in the areas of education, they will continue to advocates on issues that will promote and develop teachers in our society.

The CEO added that teacher empowerment should entail the provision of decent working conditions, well-resourced, safe and healthy working environments, trust, professional autonomy, academic freedom, high quality initial training and continuous professional development, among others.

Mr. Emmanuel Odeneho Appiah stated that it is time for educators in the country to stand together for the profession and call on governments to take concrete measures to empower teachers for building sustainable societies. He also called on government to implement the new education goal and invest in teachers.

The CEO has commended teachers in the country for their dedication, commitment and hard work in providing quality education in the country despite the challenges they face and urged them to continue the good work in order to receive God’s blessing.