Nana Akua Addo Case: Ministry of Gender calls for action against violence

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has warned that violence against women and children will not be tolerated following the circulation of videos and images purportedly involving actress and socialite Nana Akua Addo and her child.

The footage, which has been widely circulated on social media, includes images appearing to show Nana Akua Addo with visible injuries, as well as separate footage purportedly showing a child being subjected to physical violence.

Although the full circumstances surrounding the footage have yet to be established, the Ministry said it was deeply concerned by the reports and stressed that violence in all its forms must not be normalised, excused or tolerated.

“Such acts have no place in our society,” the Ministry said in a statement, warning that persons who subject others to violence and abuse will be held accountable in accordance with the law.

The Ministry maintained that no relationship, domestic circumstance, disagreement or perceived provocation could justify violence or abuse.

It said it was working with the appropriate institutions to establish the facts surrounding the reported incidents and determine the necessary interventions.

The Ministry added that it was closely monitoring developments and taking steps to ascertain the wellbeing and safety of the persons involved.

It also urged women and others experiencing domestic, gender-based or other forms of violence not to suffer in silence or accept abuse as a normal part of any relationship.

The Ministry stressed that abuse is never the fault of the victim and encouraged victims, as well as anyone with credible information about a person at risk, to report to the nearest police station or Social Welfare office.