Ghana and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their longstanding partnership on migration management, diaspora engagement, and sustainable reintegration.
The assurance was given when the IOM Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mrs Sylvia Ekra, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson (MP), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Friday, 6th November 2026.
The high-level meeting allowed both parties to discuss strategic areas of mutual interest, including labour mobility, regular migration pathways, migrant protection, counter-trafficking, and regional cooperation.
Mrs Ekra congratulated Ghana on its upcoming assumption of the African Union (AU) Chairmanship in 2027 and pledged the organisation’s readiness to support the country’s migration and development goals.
She highlighted the vital role of the Ghanaian diaspora in national development and stressed the importance of aligning IOM interventions directly with Ghana’s national priorities to achieve sustainable outcomes.
She noted that the IOM has been operating in Ghana for 39 years and will mark its 40th anniversary in 2027, highlighting four decades of close collaboration with the Ghanaian government.
Responding to the delegation, Hon. Gyakye Quayson expressed gratitude to the IOM for its technical assistance and continued backing in areas such as migration governance, border management, and returning migrant support.
He reiterated the government’s determination to expand safe, regular migration pathways, focusing on decent international labour opportunities and skills mobility for young Ghanaians while protecting their welfare abroad.
The Deputy Minister also stressed the need for robust reintegration frameworks that offer returning migrants livelihood opportunities, skills training, and social support to help them resettle effectively into their communities.
As part of the visit, the IOM presented a copy of its newly launched Ghana Strategic Plan 2026–2028 to the Deputy Minister.
The strategic document outlines key focus areas, including protecting vulnerable migrants, driving displacement solutions, and facilitating safe pathways for regular migration.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
