Kumasi: Reverend Dr Joseline Fugar, Executive Director of Juniper Tree Tamar, a Christian NGO based in Kumasi, has called for collective efforts from all stakeholders to help prevent child sexual abuse. He emphasized that despite numerous advocacy efforts, the incidence of child sexual abuse continues to rise, particularly with the increased use of the internet and social media, where vulnerable children are increasingly targeted by sexual predators. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Fugar made these remarks during the second phase of a child sexual abuse essay writing competition and awards ceremony for school children in the Ejisu Municipality. The event aimed to foster a collective voice against injustice and encourage vigilance in protecting vulnerable children. It featured participation from ten Junior High Schools, with thirty students advocating against sexual abuse through their essays. The essay competition is part of Juniper Tree's decade-long national initiative, 'Sexual Abuse: Prevent it, repor t it,' which aims to establish clubs in Junior High Schools to identify and prevent sexual abuse. The competition's goals include empowering young individuals, promoting the rejection of sexual abuse, providing education, raising awareness, and developing future leaders who can advocate and provide peer counseling. Dr Fugah highlighted alarming statistics, noting that approximately thirty-three percent of children in Ghana have experienced some form of sexual abuse, with almost ninety-five percent of perpetrators being known to the victims. A report by PLAN GHANA indicates that fifty-three percent of these incidents occur in schools, while forty-three percent happen within homes, with victims primarily aged between 14 and 15 years. In the JHS 1 category of the essay competition, Master Jewel Nhyira Mensah of Okyerekrom emerged as the winner with a score of 82.6%. He was followed by Master Duke Nana Adonteng Appiah of Ejisu Presby and Ms. Christabel Ziyaba of Kwamo M/A, who secured second and third places wi th scores of 78% and 72%, respectively. In the JHS 2 category, Ms. Evelyn Boakye of Okyerekrom secured first place with a score of 82.2%. Master Annan Amawula of Ejisu Presby came in second with 75%, while Master Louis Sarfo of Kwamo M/A and Ms. Angel Abena Ntiamoah of Ejisu M/A tied for third place with a score of 78.8%. For the JHS 3 contest, Ms. Fafa Lali Lumor of Ejisu Model claimed the top spot with a score of 85.6%, followed by Ms. Emelda Amponsah Diko of Ejisu Presby in second place with 81.4%, and Ms. Emmanuella Selikem Afeke of Ejisu R/C in third place with a score of 80%. All participants were recognized for their efforts with certificates, exercise books, and medals.