Close to 200,000 Ghanaians in modern slavery

The group’s Global Slavery Index indicates that among 167 countries surveyed, Ghana ranked 21st representing a drop by three places from last year’s 18th position.

According to the global slavery index, sectors in Ghana most affected by modern slavery are small scale fishing, small scale mining, domestic service and agriculture.

Poverty is a push factor forcing parents to send their young children away from home to work and be trained elsewhere. Trafficked children often engage in mining, especially illegal artisanal gold mining locally known as galamsey.
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