A non-governmental organization, ActionAid Ghana (AAG), has successfully rescued two children who were trafficked into Ghana for exploitative work.
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The first child, a 14-year-old girl from Togo, was rescued about two months ago from a farming community in the Jaman South Municipality. The second child, a boy from Burkina Faso, was rescued in the Banda District in the Bono Region during the same period.
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Nana Afram Denkyira, the Bono East/Ahafo Regional Programmes Manager for ActionAid Ghana, explained that with the assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and other relevant institutions, these minors have been repatriated to their respective countries.
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In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Nana Denkyira expressed concern about the prevalence of child trafficking in the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions, as well as other parts of the country. To address this issue, the NGO organized a media engagement event in Abesim near Sunyani. The event aimed to sensitize the media and gather their insights for a project titled "Combating Modern Slavery," which is being implemented by ActionAid Ghana in the Bono Region.
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The project spans three years and operates in the Tain and Jaman North districts, as well as the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region. It seeks to identify, prevent, and strengthen policies related to anti-slavery measures, child trafficking, labor exploitation, and other related issues.
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Nana Denkyira highlighted the unfortunate reality that slavery still exists in some parts of the country, taking on modern forms, particularly in communities involved in cocoa and cashew cultivation. He called for collective and decisive efforts to combat this growing trend of modern slavery.
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The regional programs manager expressed his appreciation for the media's crucial role in the project's implementation and urged them to continue advocating against these unacceptable practices. He emphasized that innocent children who are lured or trafficked for labor often suffer severe human rights abuses, underscoring the urgency to curb such practices in the country.
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Nana Denkyira acknowledged the significant role of the media and hoped they would continue their advocacy efforts, contributing to the successful completion of the project by December 2023.
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