The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Refugee Board under the Ministry of the Interior, has renewed its commitment to comprehensive and dignified migration and refugee management, while calling for stronger international partnerships to support key intervention programmes.
Presenting Ghana’s migration and refugee priorities at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) in the United States of America on May 7, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Refugee Board, Nana Asare Bediako, outlined strategic areas where the country is seeking technical and financial support from development partners, donor agencies, investors, and international organisations.
According to the statement, the initiatives are being implemented under the leadership of the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, whose commitment to advancing Ghana’s migration and refugee response agenda has helped elevate the issue to a matter of national priority.
The Ghana Refugee Board noted that the government remains focused on ensuring the sustainability and long-term impact of migration and refugee interventions through stronger collaboration with both local and international stakeholders.
A major highlight of Ghana’s presentation was the Ghana Refugee Agribusiness Sustainability Project (GRASP), which was launched on May 1, 2025, and has since been recognised by the Government of Ghana and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a practical model for promoting refugee self-reliance.
The project, aimed at reducing dependency among refugee populations, has already secured 10,000 acres of arable land in the Bono and Upper West regions. It has also been incorporated into Ghana’s national Feed Ghana Programme initiative.
Under the programme, Ghana is seeking international support to expand agricultural value chains, vocational and livelihood training, irrigation infrastructure, farm mechanisation, agro-processing, and market access opportunities for both refugees and host communities.
Officials say the initiative is expected to create sustainable economic opportunities while fostering peaceful coexistence between displaced persons and local populations.
The Ghana Refugee Board also announced plans to establish a Migrant Transit and Psychosocial Support Centre to assist repatriated migrants, especially those returning from conflict-affected regions.
According to the Board, many returnees arrive in Ghana traumatised and in urgent need of medical, psychological, and humanitarian support.
The proposed centre will provide temporary shelter, medical screening, trauma counselling, reintegration services, legal guidance, and referral support for migrants.
Additionally, the facility will offer counselling on eligibility requirements and guidance for individuals who may qualify to apply for refugee status under Ghanaian and international protection frameworks.
Strengthening Migration Governance
In concluding the presentation, the Ghana Refugee Board stressed that the proposed partnerships would strengthen Ghana’s migration governance systems, support durable solutions for displaced populations, and reinforce the country’s leadership role in refugee protection within the West African sub-region.
The Board further assured development partners and international agencies of its readiness to coordinate implementation efforts with all relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and sustainable outcomes.
