The Greater Accra Regional Executives of Muslim Women in Teaching ,Ghana (MUSWIT-GH), under the leadership of the Regional President, Hajia Annatu Adam Idris, express deep concern over the recent disturbing developments in our tertiary institutions regarding issues of love, emotional disappointment, and the increasing reports of suicide among students.
As Muslim women educators, mentors, and guardians, we are alarmed by the emotional distress many students are experiencing due to failed relationships and the lack of proper emotional guidance. The rising cases of suicide linked to relationship issues are a tragic reflection of the urgent need for stronger emotional, spiritual, and psychological support systems within our academic institutions.
We therefore call on:
- Parents and guardians to build closer relationships with their children and offer consistent emotional and moral support.
- Tertiary institutions to strengthen counseling units, introduce peer support programs, and integrate mental health education into their academic calendar.
- Religious and community leaders to use their platforms to educate the youth about healthy relationships, emotional maturity, and the value of life.
- Students and young people to seek help when faced with emotional challenges and to understand that disappointments are not the end of life. There is always support, and their lives matter.
Under the direction of Hajia Annatu Adam Idris, MUSWIT-GH Greater Accra remains committed to collaborating with schools, religious groups, and stakeholders to provide mentorship, values-based education, and mental health awareness programs tailored to the needs of young women and men.
Together, let us protect the emotional and mental well-being of our youth and our future leaders.
Signed,
Regional Executives, Greater Accra
Muslim Women in Teaching, Ghana (MUSWIT-GH)
Led by Hajia Annatu Adam Idris, Greater Accra Regional President
