By Erin Foster | Information and Communications
IOM in partnership with BTCTE is please to share an update regarding the construction of a new teacher's accomodation in 2013, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent child trafficking through enhanced educational opportunities. The community of Awate-Tornu is located in the Volta Region, which has been heavily affected by the phenomenon of child trafficking into the fishing industry.
In 2012, a school block was constructed by IOM with funding support from BTCTE to allow children in the area to have access to education close to home and thereby prevent traffickers from duping parents/guardians with false promises of educational opportuniies for thier children. To ensure the sustainability of the school and to provide decent accomodation for teachers, IOM was able to embark on a new construction project in December 2012 with BTCTE to further enhance the school project.
In early November 2013, the IOM counter-trafficking team and representatives from BTCTE travelled to Awate-Tornu to monitor the progress being made and speak with members of the community. "The accomodation has made a drastic difference in the community. The teachers are now based in the community and our children are benefiting from continued learning." The further eplained that since the construction of the school block took place children have been attending lessons on a regular basis, and they would not consider sending them to another community. According to the teachers, there is also a great interest in teaching at the community as a result of the accomodation.
As we begin the season of Thanksgiving and Holiday celebrations, we would like to thank all of our donors for their support of IOM counter-trafficking projects in Ghana, and for making a difference in the lives of Ghanaian children. We are also thankful for the dedicated team on the ground working working to counter child trafficking and promote child protection.
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By Erin Foster | Information and Communications Officer
By Erin Foster | Information and Communications Officer
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