Joseph Kobla Wemakor

Joseph Wemakor appealed for a governance approach that prioritizes human rights while adequately addressing security challenges.

Joseph Kobla Wemakor, the visionary Founder and Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), has been extended a special invitation to the upcoming Pan Africa Human Rights and Social Justice Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. This exclusive invitation comes directly from Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights...

Celebrated Ghanaian journalist and human rights advocate Joseph Kobla Wemakor has achieved a significant milestone in his career by being chosen to join the prestigious Fortifying the Truth Cohort by WITNESS, a leading global human rights organization. This selection highlights Wemakor’s steadfast dedication to combating harmful narratives and empowering marginalized communities through advanced digital verification...

To achieve gender equality, it is necessary for every arm of society - the individual, the home, the school, the workplace, and the state - to shoulder the responsibility.

Joseph Kobla Wemakor, a seasoned Ghanaian human rights activist and journalist, has been selected among 30 African renowned human rights activists for an intensive training session on regional and international human rights systems and mechanisms taking place from October 13–15, 2023, at the Palace Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. Dubbed: “African Human Rights Training of Trainers on the...

The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has proclaimed Joseph Kobla Wemakor as one of its recipients of the prestigious Africa Peace Advocate Awards 2023.  He was recognized among over 30 exceptional Ghanaian individuals who have dedicated themselves to promoting peace in their communities and beyond. Known for his remarkable endeavours and continuous efforts in...

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Human Rights Reporters Ghana, Joseph Kobla Wemakor has been nominated for the prestigious Africa Peace Advocate Awards (APAA) slated for September 21, 2023, at the Pottersville Church Conference Hall in East Legon Hills, Santoe, Accra. The news comes as a testament to his exceptional contributions to peacebuilding,...

Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) is making waves in the global space following a remarkable achievement at the 5th United Nations (UN) Global Entreps Awards. The organization’s Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Kobla Wemakor, appeared on Metro TV’s ‘Morning Rush’ to discuss this landmark achievement and future aspirations on Thursday August 17. Wemakor noted that the...

The issue of teenage pregnancy in Ghana has been brought into the spotlight by Joseph Wemakor, a distinguished advocate for women’s rights and human rights journalist. In a recent interview on Jericho TV’s Women’s Empowerment Program with the host Matilda Sikapa, Wemakor rigorously highlighted the need to address the growing problem of teenage pregnancy within...

A popular Ukrainian-based International glossy magazine ‘Business Woman Magazine’ has given the Founder cum Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), Joseph Kobla Wemakor the recognition to have his voice on human rights amplified through its recent publication which saw him featured on one of its numerous hottest pages among some of the top...