Government urged to integrate victim protection into anti-galamsey efforts

The International Centre for Safe Migration (ICSM) and the Handmaids of the Divine Redeemer Sisters’ Foundation (HDRSF), also called for intensified investigations and prosecution of trafficking networks operating alongside illegal mining activities.

He recommended the introduction of targeted victim identification and rescue strategies in mining-affected districts, expansion of social welfare and security presence in remote communities, and the establishment of safe and confidential reporting channels.

The Ghana government has been urged to integrate victim protection measures into Ghana’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey), to address growing concerns about human trafficking within mining communities.