MoGCSP launches media campaign against trafficking

The Human Trafficking Secretariat of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), in collaboration with development partners, has launched a media campaign ahead of this year’s commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, also known as ‘Blue Day’.

The launch took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

The event, themed: “The Human Trafficking Law @ 20: The Journey So Far in Ghana”, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and marks the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694).

Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Chief Director of MoGCSP, Dr Afisah Zakariah, emphasized the urgency of combating human trafficking, noting Ghana’s position as a source, transit, and destination country.

She called for strengthened legislation and border control systems that do not criminalize victims, and urged the media and the public to work together to break the chains of trafficking in Ghana.

The Chief Director also expressed gratitude to development partners for their continued collaboration and support in fighting human trafficking.

Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender, Hon. Helen Adjoa Ntoso (MP), lauded the progress made over the past two decades in addressing trafficking.

She emphasized the need for sustained efforts, including the development of new policies, improved coordination among agencies, victim support services, awareness creation, and education.

She also recounted her Committee’s recent visits to shelters in the Greater Accra Region, expressing concern about the continued misidentification of trafficking cases—particularly those involving children.

Director of the Human Trafficking Secretariat, Ms. Abena Anobea Asare, stressed the importance of increasing public awareness and knowledge-sharing on human trafficking. She underscored that combating trafficking requires a collective effort that cuts across legal, humanitarian, and security sectors.

She appealed for renewed commitment to building a just, safe, and inclusive society.

As part of the launch, a panel discussion was held featuring legal, administrative, and security experts who shared insights into understanding human trafficking and charting a way forward.

The media launch forms part of a series of events lined up to commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which will be observed globally on July 30, 2025.