NewzEngage Now Africa, in partnership with Ensign Global University, has sensitised more than 3,000 students of Suhum Technical Secondary School (SUTESCO) in the Eastern Region to the dangers of human trafficking, online exploitation and cybercrime. The sensitisation seminar, held on Friday, July 31, 2026, formed part of efforts to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to recognise, resist and report activities that could expose them to trafficking and exploitation. Held under the theme “Protecting Our Children; Ending Human Trafficking in Ghana,” the programme brought together experts from law enforcement, government institutions, academia, healthcare and civil society.
The organisers said the changing nature of technology had created new avenues for traffickers and cybercriminals to target children and young people. They noted that fake job advertisements, fraudulent scholarship offers, online recruitment schemes, romance scams and deceptive messages on social media and gaming platforms were increasingly being used to lure unsuspecting victims. Students were therefore encouraged to exercise caution when engaging with strangers online and to critically assess opportunities presented to them through digital platforms.
They were also advised to protect their personal information, verify job and scholarship offers through trusted sources and report suspicious online activities to the appropriate authorities. The organisers stressed that preventing human trafficking required sustained public education, particularly among young people who were increasingly exposed to digital risks. Experts share insights The seminar featured a panel of experts with experience in human trafficking, law enforcement, child protection, healthcare and social welfare.
They included Mr Afasi Komla, Director of Engage Now Africa and an anti-human trafficking expert; Chief Superintendent Alberta Ankrah, National Head of the Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons Unit (AHSTIP) of the Ghana Immigration Service; and SO Salome Gene, National Acting Head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Other panellists included ASP Mrs Edith Tetteh-Charway of the Ghana Police Service; Mr Kwame Adabo, Head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in Koforidua; Mrs Ama Dzifa Amankwah, an international lawyer and child protection expert; Mr … More than 3,000 students of Suhum Technical Secondary School (SUTESCO) in the Eastern Region have been sensitised to the growing threat of human trafficking and the increasing use of digital platforms by traffickers to target young people.
The sensitisation programme, held on Friday, July 31, 2026, was organised by Engage Now Africa in partnership with Ensign Global University under the theme: “Protecting Our Children; Ending Human Trafficking in Ghana.” The event brought together experts from law enforcement, government institutions, academia, healthcare and civil society to educate students on how to identify, resist and report human trafficking. Organisers said the rapid growth of technology had created new avenues for traffickers and cybercriminals to reach potential victims, particularly children and young people. Students were therefore cautioned against fake job advertisements, fraudulent scholarship offers, online recruitment schemes, romance scams and deceptive messages circulated through social media and gaming platforms.
They were advised to carefully assess online opportunities, avoid sharing sensitive personal information with strangers and verify job, scholarship and other offers through trusted and legitimate sources. The students were also encouraged to report suspicious online activity to the appropriate authorities as part of efforts to prevent trafficking and other forms of exploitation. Speakers at the programme stressed that awareness and digital safety had become critical components of efforts to protect children from human trafficking.
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