Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has confirmed Ghana’s ongoing dedication to strengthening migration governance and protecting migrant rights.
Speaking at the 2026 International Migration Review Forum at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Minister delivered a national statement highlighting the country’s progress since the 2018 adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
As a designated Champion Country, Ghana has established frameworks such as the National Migration Policy and the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration.
These initiatives facilitate a “whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach” to management.
The nation’s three-year National Implementation Plan currently focuses on migrant rights, structured reintegration, and national sovereignty.
Regarding refugee inclusion, the government is fostering self-reliance through the Ghana Refugee Agribusiness and Sustainability Programme.
This partnership with UNHCR integrates refugees into farming by providing land, training, and healthcare, thereby bolstering social cohesion within host communities.
Labour migration has also seen expansion through bilateral agreements, resulting in over 400 Ghanaian nurses moving to Grenada and Barbados, alongside professional placements in Qatar and the UAE.
Remittances remain a vital economic pillar, totalling approximately $7.1 billion in 2024—roughly 8.6% of GDP.
Consequently, the Minister called for international cooperation to lower transfer costs in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.
To support those returning to Ghana, a National Referral Mechanism now offers skills training and employment services to address the stigma often linked with return migration.
The Minister admonished global partners to share best practices and mobilise resources.
He emphasised that “sustained global cooperation remains essential to ensuring safe, orderly, and regular migration while safeguarding the dignity and rights of migrants worldwide.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana