Also known as: Madam Budu · Madam Anita Budu · Ms Budu · Mrs Budu
Anita Budu — Country Director of International Justice Mission, advocating for sustainable child protection financing and anti-trafficking efforts in Ghana.
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Joy Online
… In a statement delivered on behalf of the International Justice Mission, Director for West Africa, Madam Anita Budu, described the media as “first responders of truth” and encouraged journalists to intensify awareness campaigns to prevent trafficking. …
Gender Ministry launches 2026 Blue Day Campaign to combat sports traffickingDaily Guide
… Speaking at the media launch ahead of the commemoration of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, also known as Blue Day, the IJM West Africa Director, Anita Budu, said there is the urgent need for increased awareness, stronger collaboration, and sustainable funding to com …
IJM Seeks Increased Funding To Combat Human TraffickingInternational Justice Mission's Country Director urged Ghana's government to develop a sustainable national financing framework for children to reduce reliance on external donor funding. She stressed that child protection should not depend solely on donor priorities or funding cycles, and called on Parliament to strengthen oversight of child protection budgets.
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International Justice Mission's Country Director urged Ghana's government to develop a sustainable national financing framework for children to reduce reliance on external donor funding. She stressed that child protection should not depend solely on donor priorities or funding cycles, and called on Parliament to strengthen oversight of child protection budgets.
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The Country Director of International Justice Mission has called on the Ghana government to prioritise financing for child protection as a strategic investment, noting that Ghana's core child protection spending in 2024 was approximately GH¢7 per child per year, while UNICEF estimates the annual economic cost of child abuse in Ghana at between US$223 million and US$347 million.
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The International Justice Mission has reaffirmed its partnership with Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to combat child trafficking, exploitation and violence. The Minister noted the collaboration has yielded results including strengthened child protection systems, joint rescue operations, and public education on child protection laws.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Justice Mission has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, civil society, media, survivor groups and communities to sustain Ghana's anti-trafficking efforts and improve victim protection and justice. The call was made at the commemoration of the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, marking 20 years since the enactment of Ghana's Human Trafficking Act in 2005.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Justice Mission has called for stronger coordination among state institutions and civil society organisations to fight human trafficking, as more than 1,200 victims were rescued in Ghana in 2025. The director of West Africa Programs at IJM said effective efforts require close collaboration between law enforcement, prosecutors, social welfare institutions and development partners to improve investigations, protect survivors and secure convictions.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
International Justice Mission and the National Commission for Civic Education have signed an MoU to strengthen public education on child protection and labour exploitation across Ghana. The partnership has already implemented a capacity-building workshop for district-level NCCE officers and developed educational materials for nationwide public awareness campaigns.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
International Justice Mission says it has trained 87 journalists across Ghana since December 2025 under partnership with the Ghana Journalists Association to strengthen media reporting on child trafficking and labour exploitation. The training has been rolled out in the five northern regions, Volta and Oti regions, and Greater Accra.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 16-year-old boy's 2024 escape from forced labour on Lake Volta led to the rescue of six other trafficked children, including his younger brother, the International Justice Mission revealed. The case was presented at Ghana's National Justice Conference 2026 as an example of successful collaboration between law enforcement and social protection agencies in combating child trafficking.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders at Ghana's National Justice Conference called for sustainable financing of child protection systems, warning that inadequate funding could undermine efforts to combat child labour exploitation and trafficking. The conference, held in Accra, brought together government officials, lawmakers, civil society organisations, faith leaders, survivors and development partners to discuss strengthening long-term interventions for vulnerable children.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has launched a media campaign for the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, focused on combating human trafficking in sports. The campaign, held in Accra in May 2026 with support from the International Justice Mission, aims to raise awareness about the exploitation of young athletes who are lured by false promises of football contracts and scholarships.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has launched a nationwide media campaign ahead of the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (Blue Day), with the theme "Human Trafficking Can End: The Time is Now – Blow the Whistle on Sports Trafficking." The initiative targets exploitation of children and young athletes through fraudulent promises of football contracts and opportunities abroad.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Justice Mission has urged the government and stakeholders to make adequate budgetary allocations to the Human Trafficking Fund, citing the need for increased awareness, stronger collaboration, and sustainable funding as trafficking networks become increasingly sophisticated.
29 May 2026 · Daily Guide →