IJM urges increased funding as Ghana records anti-trafficking gains

International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana has called for increased funding for child protection and survivor support services, warning that limited shelter capacity and continuing child exploitation remain major challenges despite Ghana’s upgrade to Tier 1 in the 2026 United States’ Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.

In a press statement issued on Friday, October 9, 2026, IJM Ghana congratulated the government and other stakeholders on the reported elevation from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s annual assessment of countries’ efforts to combat human trafficking.“Ghana’s elevation to Tier 1 status is a significant national achievement that reflects the power of coordinated action and collective commitment,” she said.