IJM urges Ghana government to develop sustainable financing framework for children
The Country Director of International Justice Mission (IJM), Anita Budu, has called on the government to develop a sustainable national financing framework for children to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and gradually reduce the country’s reliance on external donor funding.
Anita Budu, Country Director of International Justice Mission, has urged the Ghanaian government to establish a sustainable national financing framework for children. This would strengthen domestic resource mobilization and lessen the nation's dependence on external donor funding. Protecting children in Ghana should not rely solely on donor priorities or funding cycles, Budu stressed. Sustainable financing is necessary to maintain and effectively implement child protection interventions, she emphasized.
Budu encouraged the government to develop such a financing framework at the "Beyond Policy: Financing Child Protection to Secure Every Child's Future" event held at the Mensvic Hotel on September 17. A functional child protection system should ensure children can access necessary support and protection when facing trafficking, abuse, or exploitation. The ultimate measure of its success would be whether children receive the aid they need when they require it, she said.
Budu highlighted the role of Parliament in ensuring approved funds are prioritized and released. She called on Parliament to strengthen oversight of child protection budgets and support timely fund release. Additionally, she suggested Parliament champion legislative and budgetary reforms promoting sustainable financing for child protection systems. Budu also encouraged the exploration of innovative financing approaches to boost private sector investment and partnerships in child protection.
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