Justice Revived Foundation Empowers Women and families at Kwabenya

<p><strong>As part of efforts to empower women&comma; families and promote legal awareness&comma; the Justice Revived Foundation &lpar;JRF&rpar;&comma; an NGO organized a landmark Community Legal Outreach and Donation Drive on Friday December 19&comma; 2025 at Kwabenya Senior High School&comma; near the Atomic Roundabout&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The initiative combined education&comma; empowerment&comma; and humanitarian support to equip women with knowledge and resources to navigate legal and economic challenges&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The event brought together widows&comma; single mothers&comma; school children&comma; teachers&comma; and civil society leaders for an afternoon of legal education&comma; financial literacy training&comma; donation of essential items&comma; and networking&comma; creating a platform that was both informative and celebratory&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Central to the outreach was a legal discussion on spousal property rights&comma; personally led by Mrs&period; Janice Tiwah Oware&comma; Esq&period;&comma; Executive Director of JRF&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>With clarity and compassion&comma; she guided participants through the complexities of property laws affecting women&comma; explaining their entitlements and the steps to take when disputes arise&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Women&comma; especially widows&comma; often face serious challenges from the extended families of their deceased spouses&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>By educating them on spousal property rights&comma; we are equipping them with the knowledge to protect themselves and know when to seek legal advice&comma;” Mrs&period; Oware told reporters&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The program also emphasized financial literacy&comma; encouraging women to adopt savings habits and build economic security&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Many women engage in businesses but do not cultivate the habit of saving&period; Financial literacy is key to securing their future and that of their children&comma;” she added&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a tangible show of support&comma; about 30 widows and single mothers received essential food items&comma; providing comfort and relief for their families as the festive season approached&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The outreach drew commendation from Dr&period; Joseph Kobla Wemakor&comma; Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana &lpar;HRRG&rpar;&comma; who praised JRF’s grassroots approach to making justice accessible&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This initiative demonstrates how legal knowledge can be used as a tool for human rights protection&period; Educating women on spousal property rights is critical to preventing dispossession and other violations&comma; particularly after the death of a spouse&comma;” Dr&period; Wemakor stated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Looking ahead&comma; Mrs&period; Oware unveiled the foundation’s Maiden Women Powered Conference&comma; a comprehensive empowerment program scheduled for next year&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The conference will offer a 360-degree approach&comma; combining seminars with practical vocational skills training&comma; including makeup artistry&comma; soap making&comma; and sewing&comma; to help women achieve economic independence&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>She also called on corporate organizations&comma; institutions&comma; and individuals to support JRF’s mission&comma; noting the foundation’s proven track record in delivering meaningful impact&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The outreach concluded with feasting&comma; laughter&comma; and networking&comma; leaving participants inspired and empowered&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For the women&comma; children&comma; and community members who attended&comma; the day provided more than education—it delivered knowledge&comma; support&comma; and hope&comma; demonstrating how justice combined with action can transform lives&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone wp-image-2960" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;humanrightsreporters&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Screenshot&lowbar;20251225&lowbar;041426-300x199&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"837" height&equals;"555" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone wp-image-2959" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;humanrightsreporters&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Screenshot&lowbar;20251225&lowbar;041348-300x199&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"834" height&equals;"553" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone wp-image-2961" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;humanrightsreporters&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Screenshot&lowbar;20251225&lowbar;135154-300x199&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"859" height&equals;"570" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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