Volta Region, Ghana, Ghana
Many of the children were sold or given into slavery as fishers and divers when they were too young to remember, and have done it all their lives, for at least the past 15 years. They were recruited from poor families who felt themselves incapable of providing for their children.
Location
Ghana · Volta Region, Ghana · 2009 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Unknown.
Pro Link, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), and collaborating agencies have rescued the children, returned them to their famiies, and are working to help ensure that they do not become re-enslaved. More information: http://www.graphicghana.com/news/page.php?news=5758
Pro Link, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), and collaborating agencies have rescued the children, returned them to their famiies, and are working to help ensure that they do not become re-enslaved.
Pro-Link, an NGO, and collaborating agencies
Pro-Link
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). Use “Report a problem” below to add a source or flag an issue.