ACCRA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ghana on Thursday marked International Migrants Day with a pledge to strengthen migration governance in the country.
In a press release, IOM Ghana said this year's commemoration highlights the contributions of migrants, returnees, and diaspora communities to Ghana's social, cultural, and economic development.
According to the release, the IOM has embarked on a range of activities to amplify migrant voices and ensure that migration contributes meaningfully to inclusive and sustainable development.
To achieve this goal, the release said IOM Ghana, in collaboration with key government institutions and development partners, is implementing strategic activities that reflect how migration narratives translate into development outcomes.
Among its key partners is the Ghana Immigration Service, with which the IOM has launched the Community Engagement and Policing (CEP) Strategy and implemented a migration curriculum and training manual.
"The CEP framework promotes trust, dialogue, and people-centered approaches between border communities and law enforcement, strengthening social cohesion, human security, and safer mobility in border areas," the release added.
Moreover, IOM Ghana is convening a migration data dialogue with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) under the theme "My Great Story: Data and Development" to showcase progress in harmonizing migration data and integrating datasets into the GSS StatsBank, thereby strengthening evidence-based migration governance. ■
