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ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING BOARD AND FUND LAUNCHED

eddy

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October 29, 2008 11:43 AM

The government of the Republic of Ghana has launched the long a waited Anti human trafficking fund.The fund seeks to support the efforts of law enforcement agencies and civil society in the fight against Human trafficking in the country. Present at the launch were the vice President of the Republic of Ghana and the Minister for Women and Children's Affairs,The vice President said the issue of human trrafficking is a problem for the country and across the sub-region and the world, and every one should rally behind the efforts of the government and civil society to fight against this canker.He promised to put in a request next year for an increament in the budgetary allocation for the fund.One hundred thousand cedis( about $92,000.00 ) was set aside by government towards the establishment of the fund

kwabi

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October 30, 2008 5:33 PM

Great NEWS! I watched the news item on television yesterday. Now the law enforcers will have enough funds to help them work effectively and the victims too can benefit from this money. I hope this helps in decreasing the human trafficking problem in our society.

karlyn

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November 02, 2008 9:41 PM

I think that the VP was saying that the 100k Cedis HAD been set aside. I think that money was spent in 2007. But, perhaps he's talking about a new 100k cedis... I'm thrilled to hear that the fund has launched and that the government has stated its commitment to addressing the issue.

moskandi1

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November 13, 2008 1:17 PM

If that 100k was mentioned and directed to next year, i do not want to beleive that it is not political talk " Ghanaian Politicians are found to be sweet talkers. Trafficking has become big issue in Ghana and i will not be surprise if they are trying to camoflage to the Ghanaian community. It will be a great oppotunity for the trafficking board to re-strategise and work harder and before.

natettey

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December 19, 2008 11:58 AM

Looking at the UNDP Ghana Human Development Report for 2007, it is plain to see that the government IS aware of the diverse social issues in the country, and this is evidenced by the BIG signature of the president in the report's preface. I wish however that more meaningful efforts would be made towards the alleviation of such issues. Nonetheless, this a step in the right direction, and as Kwabi said, is indeed good news.

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