Discover the stories, campaigns, achievements, and advocacy efforts that shape Amnesty International Ghana’s work. Our newsletters highlight key milestones, human rights initiatives, and the impact of our collective efforts over the years.

Amnesty International Ghana campaigns to expose human rights violations, challenge injustice and mobilise individuals, communities and institutions to demand meaningful change. Campaigning is central to the organisation’s work because human rights progress requires more than identifying problems; it requires sustained public pressure, evidence-based advocacy, collective action and accountability from those responsible for protecting and respecting rights. 

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Amnesty International Ghana has been tirelessly championing the cause of human rights since 1973. For five decades, we have been at the forefront of the fight for human rights, restoring the dignity and humanity of ordinary Ghanaians and paving the way for everyone to live their best possible lives. We’ve come a long way since 1971 when a group of Ghanaian lawyers, led by Mr. Gershon Gokunu, the International Officer of the Africa Section, introduced the idea of Amnesty International to Dr. I.S. Ephson, who later became the secretary. Together with their fellow lawyers, including Bishop Bawa, the 1st Vice Chairperson, Osei Nyame, Nana Osafo Boaben, Banaman, and Alex Asante Tano, Amnesty International Ghana was born in the heart of Ghana’s capital, Accra. 

A headline can shape public perception. The choice of an image, a source or even a single word can influence how the public understands a person, an event or a human rights issue. It is with this background that journalists and editors gathered with Amnesty International Ghana on 10 August 2026 for a Human Rights Reporting Workshop exploring the intersection of human rights, professional journalism and ethical reporting.The engagement created space for participants to reflect on what changes when journalists apply a human rights lens to the stories they already report. In the opening session, James Quarshie, Human Rights Education Coordinator at Amnesty International Ghana, led participants through human rights principles and the role of the media.