IJM calls for trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach as Ghana marks 20 years of Human Trafficking Act

Concluding her address, Budu reaffirmed IJM’s commitment to supporting the Government of Ghana, the Human Trafficking Secretariat and other stakeholders in strengthening the country’s public justice system and protecting vulnerable persons from exploitation.

These include strengthening government ownership and coordination by aligning interventions with the country’s National Plan of Action on human trafficking; embedding trauma-informed and victim-centred practices throughout the justice process; improving multidisciplinary case management through effective referral systems and coordinated support services; promoting data-driven decision-making to guide policy and resource allocation; and elevating survivor leadership by involving survivors in policy development, prevention initiatives and system reforms.

Strengthening partnerships remains critical to protecting victims and combating human trafficking in Ghana, the West Africa Programme Director of International Justice Mission (IJM), Anita Budu, has said as the country marks two decades since the passage of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694).