{
  "id": 3769519,
  "title": "Ghana Immigration Service intensifies education on exploitation, abuse and trafficking in Aflao",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ghana-immigration-service-intensifies-education-on-exploitation-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-immigration-service-intensifies-education-on-exploitation-abuse-and-trafficking-in-aflao/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is ramping up awareness campaigns on gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and human trafficking among migrants and border communities in Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. This collaborative effort between GIS, UNFPA, and NPC aims to empower stakeholders through storytelling, drama, and interactive discussions. Deputy Commissioner Mark Asamoah-Boakye highlights the risks faced by vulnerable groups like women, children, and migrants due to the constant movement of people across the border. He emphasizes that border security encompasses protecting people's safety and dignity, urging stakeholders to actively prevent and report instances of exploitation and trafficking. The GIS employs infotainment, such as storytelling and drama, to engage communities in discussions about these critical issues, stressing the importance of confidentiality, respect, and support for victims. Conviction of a trafficker underscores the commitment to justice while prevention through education remains paramount.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intensified public education on gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and human trafficking among migrants and border communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Immigration Service intensifies education on exploitation and trafficking.",
    "Collaboration with UNFPA and NPC to empower stakeholders through storytelling.",
    "Deputy Commissioner stresses protection of women, children, and migrants' safety."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}