Ghana and Malta have launched the Malta-Ghana Ethics Education Partnership, an initiative aimed at strengthening ethics education and values-based learning among children and young people.
The project, dubbed “Project Ethics,” seeks to promote integrity, citizenship and public service through policy dialogue, teacher capacity building, digital learning tools and story-based educational resources.
The initiative, launched in Accra, brought together representatives of government institutions, development partners and the education sector. Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, was the special guest at the event.
The project is expected to equip young people with critical thinking skills, deepen their understanding of civic responsibility and encourage responsible decision-making within their communities.
It is funded by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Malta through the Malta High Commission in Ghana, following the successful implementation of a similar initiative in Ethiopia in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Mr Iddrisu said the Government regarded the initiative as a key component of efforts to build a society anchored on strong moral values and responsible citizenship.
He said ethics education remained fundamental to developing a morally upright society where character was shaped by sound values.
The Minister noted that Ghana’s revised education curriculum would integrate ethics education from kindergarten through primary and junior high school to support character development among learners.
He said the partnership aligned with the country’s broader vision of preserving national values while preparing young people to contribute meaningfully to national development.
Mr Iddrisu commended the Government of Malta and the Malta High Commission for supporting the initiative.
Mr Ronald Micallef, Malta’s High Commissioner to Ghana, said the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence had heightened the importance of ethics education, making it essential to nurture citizens capable of critical thinking and ethical decision-making.
He said the partnership demonstrated the shared commitment of Ghana and Malta to preparing young people to respond responsibly to emerging global challenges.
Mr Micallef said the initiative was not intended to replicate one country’s model in another but rather to encourage mutual learning and develop an approach tailored to Ghana’s educational and cultural context.
