Angus Thomas

Students at ST Pauls Junior High School, Tamale reading the HEP human trafficking education program handout, filled with cartoons, quizzes, facts and revision notes.

Hope Education Project: Anti-Trafficking Handouts for Schools in Tamale

Hope Education Project: Final Handouts for Students At the end of our five-module anti-trafficking education journey, each student received a printed handout to take home, a simple but powerful resource designed to reinforce the key messages from the Hope Education Project schools program. The handouts feature illustrated summaries, crosswords, games, and culturally relevant cartoons, all …

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Students at St Pauls Junior High School acting out the human trafficking drama as part of the hope education project human trafficking education program for Tamale, Ghana

Hope Education Project Module 5: Theatre-Based Trafficking Education in Tamale Schools

Hope Education Project: Module 5 Delivery Update – Theatre-Based Trafficking Education This week marked the delivery of Module 5 in the Hope Education Project pilot – a vibrant and emotional culmination of everything the students have learned. In this final session, students performed the plays they created in Module 4, sharing their work with peers, …

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Shaban Alhassan working with students at St Pauls JHS Tamale to create their participatory theatre plays about human trafficking in Ghana

Human Trafficking Education in Ghana: Hope Education Project – Module 4 Theatre Update

Hope Education Project: Module 4 Delivery Update This week, we introduced students to Module 4 of our human trafficking education pilot: a powerful shift from classroom learning to creating and learning on their feet. The focus of this module was participatory theatre, giving students the opportunity to co-create short plays in Dagbani based on trafficking …

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Mariama Adam programs manager of the Hope Education Project human trafficking education program for Ghana at Bagbaga school Tamale Ghana delivering Module 3

Hope Education Project: Online Trafficking and Digital Safety in Ghana – Module 3 Update

Hope Education Project: Module 3 Delivery Update In the third week of our human trafficking education pilot program for Ghana, we shifted focus to the digital world with the delivery of Module 3: “Online Safety, Online Trafficking, and Reporting” across our three partner schools in Tamale: St Paul’s JHS (Gumbihini), Bagabaga Annex JHS (Sagnarigu), and …

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Students at Darrul Haddis JHS taking part in the Trafficking Web game as part of Module 2 of the Hope Education Project human trafficking education program in Tamale, Ghana

Hope Education Project Delivers Human Trafficking Education in Ghana: Module 2 Update

Hope Education Project: Module 2 Delivery Update Following the successful launch of our human trafficking education pilot in Ghana with the delivery of Module 1 last week, we continued this week with the delivery of Module 2: “Traffickers, Victims, and Staying Safe” across our three partner schools in Tamale: St Paul’s JHS (Gumbihini), Bagabaga Annex …

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Shaban delivers module 1 of the hope education project human trafficking education program in Tamale, Ghana

Hope Education Project: Module 1 Delivery Update

Hope Education Project: Module 1 Delivery Update This week the HEP Human Trafficking Education and Awareness Pilot Project got underway in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana. As part of our mission to expand human trafficking education in Ghana, Module 1, covering “The Rights of Children and Understanding Human Trafficking,” was delivered across our three participating GES …

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Students engaging in Module 1 of the Hope Education Project human trafficking education program in Tamale, Ghana

The Pilot Program is Underway in Tamale, Ghana

The Pilot Program is Underway in Tamale! We’re excited to share that our pilot human trafficking education program is officially underway in Tamale, Ghana! Over the past week, we’ve been delivering Module 1 in Ghana Education Service Junior Schools, introducing students to children’s rights and human trafficking awareness. Engaging Students in Critical Conversations Our sessions …

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Hope Education Project infographic summarizing the human trafficking education and awareness program in Tamale, Ghana

Human Trafficking Awareness Infographic – Hope Education Project Ghana

Hope Education Project Ghana: Human Trafficking Education and Awareness Program For tamale, Northern Region At the Hope Education Project (HEP), we are dedicated to empowering communities in Tamale, Ghana, with knowledge and tools to combat human trafficking. Our human trafficking education and awareness program is designed to protect children and young people by focusing on …

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Angus Thomas with weavers and tailors after the video presentation in the Dimala community.

Hope Education Project: Progress in Combating Child Exploitation in Ghana – November 2024 Update

Hope Education Project: Ghana Update – November 2024 Greetings from Tamale, Ghana! This month has been a whirlwind of activity and growth for the Hope Education Project (HEP) as we prepare for our pilot projects in early 2025. Here’s a glimpse into life on the ground and the exciting progress we’ve made. Settling Into Gbolo …

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Group photograph of the delegates attending the ECPAT Region Conference in Senegal Feb 2024 where we gained insights on combating child sexual exploitation in Northern Ghana

Combating Child Sexual Exploitation in Northern Ghana: Insights from ECPAT’s 2024 Workshop

Combating Child Sexual Exploitation in Northern Ghana: Insights from ECPAT’s 2024 Workshop From May 27 to 31, 2024, the vibrant city of Dakar, Senegal, hosted the ECPAT Regional Workshop, bringing together over 90 representatives from more than 50 civil society organizations (CSOs) across Africa. Among the attendees were policymakers, child protection advocates, and young leaders …

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Example of a fake job offer letter with red flags to avoid scams

How to Spot Fake Job Offers: Protect Yourself from Scams

How to Spot Fake Job Offers: Protect Yourself from Scams Life in Northern Ghana is becoming increasingly challenging due to the rising cost of fuel and everyday essentials. Coupled with the effects of climate change and chronic underinvestment in education and infrastructure, many people in the region are particularly vulnerable to falling victim to fake …

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