Ghana

Ghana is a country located in West Africa, bordered by Cote d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. With a population of around 30 million people, Ghana is known for its diverse culture, rich history, and natural resources, including gold, cocoa, and oil. The economy is characterized by a mix of agriculture, industry, and services, and Ghana has made significant progress in reducing poverty and improving access to education and healthcare in recent years.

 

Ghana Makes Progress In Human Trafficking Prosecution
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Ghana Makes Progress In Human Trafficking Prosecution

Ghana has made significant progress in prosecuting cases of human trafficking over the past five years. A total number of 210 individuals, out of 221 prosecuted for human trafficking and child labour related offences have also been convicted and sentenced with a fine and jail terms between 5-25 years.

US Department of State report warns casinos in Asian border towns, special economic zones increasingly used for human trafficking
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US Department of State report warns casinos in Asian border towns, special economic zones increasingly used for human trafficking

  The US Department of State (DOS) has described the trafficking of humans through casinos across Asia as a growing concern, with the practice particularly prevalent in Special Economic Zones and border towns such as Sihanoukville in Cambodia and the infamous “Golden Triangle”. The issue was outlined in the department’s 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report,…

US says fight against human trafficking must include boys, young men 
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US says fight against human trafficking must include boys, young men 

The United States on Thursday denounced the little-known but growing global phenomenon of boys and young men caught up in forced labor trafficking. The condemnation came as part of a wider criticism of what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called “concerning trends” in human trafficking in general. In presenting the State Department’s annual 188-country trafficking…

How torture, inaction underpin UAE’s thriving sex trafficking industry
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How torture, inaction underpin UAE’s thriving sex trafficking industry

How torture, inaction underpin UAE’s thriving sex trafficking industry African women trafficked into the UAE are forced into debt and subjected to threats and violence, as they are kept in sexual slavery. The case of Christy Gold, who has been charged with sex trafficking in Nigeria, highlights the torment endured by these women in the…

8th annual Traffick Jam held Saturday – Savannah – WTOC
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8th annual Traffick Jam held Saturday – Savannah – WTOC

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Human trafficking is an issue that affects communities not just across the country, but across the world. Community leaders in Savannah gathered for the annual Traffick Jam event which explains the dangers of human trafficking and demonstrates how to be proactive. A survivor of human trafficking was a keynote speaker at…

How Two Former Models Are Working To End Human Trafficking – Essence
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How Two Former Models Are Working To End Human Trafficking – Essence

The global crisis of human trafficking sadly hits closer to home than one might think. Monica Watkins knows this all too well. She is the co-founder of Beauty For Freedom (BFF), a non-profit organization that empowers young survivors of human trafficking through creative art therapy. “A two-year study revealed that 40% of sex trafficking victims…

Operation Underground Railroad Works with Abuse Relief Corps to Fight Sexual … – EIN News
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Operation Underground Railroad Works with Abuse Relief Corps to Fight Sexual … – EIN News

Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R) partners with the Abuse Relief Corps (ARC) to fight sexual abuse and child sex trafficking in Ghana. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Abuse Relief Corps (ARC), a non-governmental organisation committed to fighting sexual abuse and child sex trafficking in Ghana has officially become Operation Underground…

Independence Day: Here are 66 challenges facing Ghana according to AI ChatGPT
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Independence Day: Here are 66 challenges facing Ghana according to AI ChatGPT

Every country faces their peculiar difficulties or challenges, however, Ghana’s case is a bizarre one. Ghana faces a wide range of challenges that can be grouped into different categories, including economic, social, political, and environmental challenges. Here are 66 challenges that Ghana faces, according to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ChatGPT: Economic Challenges: High levels of poverty…

The bitter side of chocolate – Newberry Observer
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The bitter side of chocolate – Newberry Observer

Chocolate is often hailed as an aphrodisiac and Americans seem to have quite the love affair with the sweet confection in all its forms. Charles M. Schulz best summed up America’s love of chocolate when he said, “all you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Chocolate originated in Central…

IJM commends authorities for seeking justice for trafficked victims – News Ghana
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IJM commends authorities for seeking justice for trafficked victims – News Ghana

The International Justice Mission (IJM) has commended the Police Command, the Department of Social Welfare and the State Attorney in the Eastern Region for working tirelessly towards finding justice for trafficked victims. In a press statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, the IJM, noted that 24 children were rescued by the police and nine…