(3 Minutes Read)The project will be implemented in the Ashanti, Eastern, Western North, Ahafo and Central regions, targeting communities with high prevalence of child labour. Ghana, Japan and the UNICEF launched a USD 2.3 million public-private partnership to combat child labour in key sectors of the economy. The 12-month initiative, led by UNICEF Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, and the Government of Japan, targets child labour in agriculture, mining and fisheries. The project will be implemented in the Ashanti, Eastern, Western North, Ahafo and Central regions, targeting communities with high prevalence of child labour. The programme is designed to address systemic drivers of child labour by strengthening social protection systems, expanding monitoring mechanisms and integrating digital solutions.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 28, 2026 18:53 UTC