Ghana is hosting the second regional Train-the-Trainers Workshop under the Arms Trade Treaty Implementation Support Project (ATT-ISP), with the goal of enhancing national and regional capacities to combat the illicit flow of arms across West Africa.
The workshop, taking place from May 5 to 9, 2025, in Accra, brings together security experts, policymakers, and representatives from several African countries to deepen their understanding of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and strengthen implementation efforts at the national level.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, expressed the government's pride in hosting the event and reaffirmed the country's commitment to the ATT's core principles of transparency, accountability, and the prevention of human suffering caused by illicit arms flows. "This workshop is not merely a technical event," the minister noted. "It is a demonstration of our shared responsibility to uphold peace, security, and responsible arms control across the region." He revealed that Ghana is actively working to domesticate the ATT's provisions, with a Draft Arms Bill and a National Control List currently under review for Cabinet approval.
These efforts aim to modernize and align Ghana's arms legislation with global best practices.
