O Africa,Tiger Eye PI galamsey documentary uncovers abuse of rights,others uncovers

A documentary premiered by O Africa, TigerPI has pointed out the massive disregard for laws in the mining sector.

The documentary revealed that despite Ghana's subscription to the Minamata Conventions on mercury usage, the country has yet to show real commitment.

This is because the use of mercury particularly in the small-scale mining sector is raising concerns and a cause to worry with its attendant effects. Ratified in 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury use which aims to train healthcare workers on the effects of mercury, reduce its use in small-scale gold mining, promote mercury-free methods, and control mercury trade around the world seems not to have been followed.

One could not lay hands on a concrete action and checks and balances, to mitigate the canker, a cause for great worry to watchers. The documentary has established that the use of mercury has put Ghana's future generations on the verge of extinction demanding urgent measures to mitigate the same.

Entitled, "Ghana's Galamsey Generation". Tiger EyePI undercover documentary highlights the destructive and illegal mining in Ghana and the escalating threat of mercury poisoning affecting children.

The undercover documentary has conveyed the horrifying experience of children working in galamsey operations in Ghana, a matter calling for immediate attention from stakeholders.

Open prostitution by girls between the ages of 10 and 15, abuse of alcohol, illicit use of marijuana and other hard drugs like cocaine and heroin, incidents of armed robbery, falling educational standards, in affected communities, blatant disregard for laws, order, and custom exhibited at high levels triggered the uncovering work.

A call for all well-meaning individuals to help remedy the situation as the documentary aims at saving the future generations of Ghana. The documentary explained that children's continual exposure to mercury during galamsey operations has obvious attendant damage to their central nervous system.

Apart from that, the Ghanaian environment, the documentary highlighted, which is fast-degrading as a result of the activities of galamsey, and its ripple effects on society requires a pragmatic commitment from stakeholders. The issues of human rights abuse, the influx of drugs, human trafficking for underage labor, and prostitution have also been identified.

Though though of the documentary was unable to discover the total number of galamseyers in the country however, it is believed to range between 20,000 to 50,000 individuals making it a grave threat to the existence of future generations. Purpose of the documentary.

This documentary seeks to raise awareness about the widespread grave threat posed by mercury poisoning in galamsey operations and the detrimental impacts on children's development.

Additionally, the documentary seeks to advocate for stricter regulations to mitigate mercury usage in galamsey operations to safeguard the safety and protection of children.

The piece further seeks to empower the community members to actively resist any attempt of individuals in the use of mercury while fostering a collective effort to safeguard future generations.

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