The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC), in collaboration with Engage Now Africa, a non-profit organisation, has organised a workshop on human trafficking in Ho.
The workshop attracted over 200 participants, including representatives from government agencies and traditional chiefs across the region.
The workshop focused on educating participants about the nature, causes, and impacts of human trafficking, emphasizing its health and economic ramifications.
It also introduced Engage Now Africa’s comprehensive intervention programs designed to combat human trafficking and related exploitation.
These initiatives include community stakeholder forums, educational and sensitization events, community-based discussions, trafficking-free road campaigns, rescue operations, advocacy, media engagement, and coalition-building.
Participants hinted at the region’s alarming human trafficking rates in 2023 and actively engaged in discussions, raising significant questions throughout the workshop.
Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, the Regional Minister, who presided over the meeting, along with the Chief Coordinating Director, expressed deep appreciation for Engage Now Africa’s significant efforts in addressing human trafficking in Ghana.
They pledged to work closely with the NGO across all 18 districts and constituencies within the region to effectively tackle these issues.
Afasi Komla, Director of Engage Now Africa and End Modern Slavery, lauded the Regional Minister and his team for their readiness to collaborate.
He also thanked the participants for their engagement and urged them to act as ambassadors in the fight against human trafficking.
Madam Barbara, Coordinator at Engage Now Africa, encouraged participants to report any suspected trafficking or exploitative activities to the police or via available helplines.
The event saw the participation of the Regional Minister, the Chief Coordinating Director, Chiefs, Municipal and District Executives, and various Heads of Departments.
Latest Stories
-
We’ll establish fiscal council to rein in excessive borrowing – Finance Minister
45 seconds -
Mortuary workers issue fresh strike threat
5 mins -
‘Lapses in banking system are not unique’ – John Awuah on managing fraud in Ghana’s Banks
13 mins -
Bawumia confident of victory in 2024 election
47 mins -
Strengthening audit institutions essential for tackling fiscal mismanagement – Domelevo
57 mins -
Healthy Aging: The Role of the Gut Microbiome and How Diet Can Help
58 mins -
Seek medical care, diagnosis for breast cancer – Dr Abiti to women
1 hour -
Hardship: Men now collect marriage list from different families to get cheapest – Report
1 hour -
‘If you’re looking for trouble, you’ll get it,’ Falz tells VeryDarkMan
1 hour -
Paramount Chief of Avenor grateful to NPP, calls for completion of Agenda 111 project
2 hours -
Bawumia commissions ultramodern office complex for Ho Municipal Assembly
2 hours -
Bawumia declares NPP’s infrastructure record unmatched
2 hours -
Importers face duty on Electric Vehicles despite gov’t’s exemption promises
2 hours -
4 additional Democracy Hub protesters discharged
2 hours -
Election 2024: Alan Kyerematen lacks a message – Hassan Ayariga
2 hours