The International Justice Mission (IJM) is intensifying efforts to strengthen Ghana’s justice system, with a particular focus on improving responses to crimes such as human trafficking and exploitation.
Speaking at a training workshop for journalists from the Oti and Volta regions, Richard Offei, Senior Coordinator for Church Mobilisation at IJM, said the organisation’s work centres on partnerships, capacity-building and stakeholder engagement to address systemic gaps in justice delivery.
As part of the training, the IJM team shared video presentations on an ongoing project aimed at combating child trafficking, especially within fishing communities along Lake Volta and the River Oti. The presentations exposed the harsh realities faced by trafficked children, including exploitation in hazardous labour, and underscored the urgent need for coordinated efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate victims.
Mr Offei stressed the role of public awareness in tackling trafficking and encouraged journalists to use their platforms to advocate for legal reforms and stronger child protection mechanisms nationwide.
Also addressing participants, IJM Senior Manager Yaa Nyarkoa took journalists through Ghana’s trafficking laws, explaining how the legal framework addresses exploitation and safeguards vulnerable groups.
She said equipping journalists with a clear understanding of the law is essential to strengthening anti-trafficking advocacy and improving public discourse on child protection issues.
The training aimed to empower journalists with the knowledge and tools needed to support national efforts to combat trafficking and promote justice for victims across Ghana.
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