Kuami Eugene Partners with UNICEF Ghana to Champion Universal Birth Registration in Bepoasi

Award-winning Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene has teamed up with UNICEF Ghana to lead a high-profile advocacy campaign for universal birth registration. The initiative, which took place in Bepoasi in the Eastern Region, aims to ensure that every child in the country is provided with an official identity from birth. By leveraging the musician's massive popularity, the campaign sought to address the significant number of children, particularly in rural communities, who remain undocumented and therefore lack legal recognition.

The event featured a community durbar and a massive registration exercise that drew more than 3,000 residents from Bepoasi and surrounding areas. Led by UNICEF’s representative in Ghana, Andy Brooks, the initiative focused on the critical role that a birth certificate plays in a child’s life. Representatives from the Births and Deaths Registry were also on-site to facilitate immediate registration, emphasizing that official documentation is the first step in recognizing a child’s existence and protecting their fundamental rights.

A central theme of the campaign was the link between birth registration and access to essential services, most notably education and healthcare. UNICEF officials warned that unregistered children often become "invisible" to the state, making it difficult for them to enroll in schools or benefit from social protection programs later in life. Kuami Eugene used his platform to urge parents to prioritize the registration of their children, highlighting that a birth certificate is a child's first legal document and a vital tool for their future development.

This collaboration underscores a broader national effort to modernize and expand registration services across Ghana. Officials from the Births and Deaths Registry called for continued support and resources to extend these vital services to the most remote parts of the country. By ensuring that every child is accounted for, the initiative aims to build a more inclusive society where no young Ghanaian is left behind due to a lack of formal documentation.