The Country Director for Amnesty International Ghana, Ms Hannah Osei paid a courtesy call on EU Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Rune Skinnebach.

Amnesty International Ghana is deeply concerned by the allegations of sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct involving female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and the school’s headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.

Volunteers play an important role in advancing Amnesty International Ghana’s work. Whether supporting campaigns, events, research, outreach, or community engagement, volunteers help amplify the human rights movement and bring positive change to communities across the country.

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Media engagement is a vital part of Amnesty International Ghana’s work to raise awareness, influence public discourse and ensure that human rights concerns receive the attention they deserve. By working with journalists, editors, broadcasters, digital media platforms and other communication stakeholders, AIG seeks to strengthen public understanding of human rights issues, amplify the experiences of affected people and encourage informed discussion about the responsibilities of institutions and decision-makers. 

Advancing human rights requires sustained commitment, adequate resources and strong relationships with people and institutions that share a vision of justice, equality and dignity. Amnesty International Ghana works to strengthen its financial sustainability and build meaningful partnerships that support its mission, expand its reach and enable effective human rights education, research, campaigning and advocacy. 

Young people are essential to building a society in which human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled. Amnesty International Ghana recognises young people not merely as beneficiaries of human rights education but as active participants, advocates and leaders capable of influencing public attitudes, strengthening civic participation and driving social change. Through its youth engagement programmes, AIG creates opportunities for young people to understand human rights, develop leadership skills, organise collectively and contribute meaningfully to the organisation’s human rights priorities. 

The strength of a human rights movement depends on the people who support it, the communities it reaches and its ability to transform shared concern into sustained collective action. Amnesty International Ghana works to grow and mobilise a nationwide movement of people who are committed to advancing human rights, defending human dignity and challenging injustice. Through membership development, group strengthening, outreach, volunteer engagement and public mobilisation, AIG seeks to expand participation and build a movement that is inclusive, active and sustainable. 

Human rights education is central to Amnesty International Ghana’s work to build a society in which every person understands their rights, recognises violations and is empowered to take action to protect the rights of others. Through education, capacity building and community engagement, AIG works to make human rights knowledge accessible beyond formal institutions and ensure that individuals and communities can meaningfully participate in advancing justice, equality and dignity. 

For decades, hundreds of women in the north of Ghana have been accused of witchcraft—a label that has stripped them of their homes, families, and dignity. Branded as outcasts, many are banished to remote camps where they endure extreme poverty, inadequate shelter, and limited access to food, clean water, and healthcare. A new report by Amnesty International, Branded for Life: How Witchcraft Accusations Lead to Human Rights Violations of Hundreds of Women in North Ghana, exposes the systemic failures that leave these women trapped in cycles of abuse and neglect.