PETER QUAO ADATTOR, ACCRA, GHANA
With nearly 18-year experience as a video journalist, Peter Quao Adattor has carved a niche for himself reporting on under-reported issues affecting a majority of Ghanaians. Peter has a special interest in crime, security, and human rights issues, and has done extensively, stories on trafficking in humans (women and children).
As one of the pioneers in video journalism in the country, Peter visited many communities across the country to highlight issues affecting the rural poor, women, and children. Peter Quao Adattor has also brought to the fore, challenges of the poor in accessing healthcare, education, and migration.
These led the state, individuals, and organizations, including NGOs to bring solutions to communities and vulnerable individuals. He had visited Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Senegal among others, to report on a wide range of issues including trafficked children in illegal mining, fishing, and sexual exploitations.
He has been on a peacekeeping assignment in war-torn Somalia reporting on the police Peacekeepers and the war situation in that country. Peter has completed a two-year Diploma in Adult Education program at the University of Ghana and currently runs a Social Services and Civic Rights NGO, PAQ Foundation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TV3 Network Limited Ghana (September 2003-Present) Snr Video Journalist
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (2001-2003)
AWARDS & HONORS
Winner: Ghana Journalist Association-Sports Reporter 2018
Winner: Ghana Police Service-Best Crime Reporter (Electronic) 2018
Winner: Ghana Journalist Association-Education Reporter 2017
Winner: Ghana Journalist Association-News Reporting Electronic 2017
Winner: Ghana Journalist Association-Health Reporter 2016
Winner: Ghana Police Service-Award for being Consistent, Accurate, Objective and Circumspect in Crime Reporting 2016