STATE-CIVIL SOCIETY COLLABORATION FOR EFFECTIVE BORDER MANAGEMENT: PRACTITIONERS’ EXPERIENCE - Effective Multi-stakeholder Cooperation As A Pre-requisite For Human

National Commitments – Ghana Migration Protocols Ghana Immigration Act 2000, Act 573 ▪ Provides the framework for migration and outlines the processes for entry and exit ▪ Domesticates the 3 basic demands in both AU and ECOWAS migration protocols: ▪ Right of entry; right of residence; and right of establishment (work) ▪ Provides for the security of persons and investments CLAUSE: ➢ Similar to the. [...] - At the centre of our National Border Management Strategy and National Visa Policies is the protection of the rights of all vulnerable Migrants and improvement of infrastructure along our entry points. [...] E-Border Monitoring and Data Sharing ▪ The TWG reports to the Ministerial Sector Policy Review Committee/National Consultative Committee which is chaired National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally by the Attorney-General and the Minister of Justice Displaced Persons ▪ Statutorily, the Commission is the Lead on Migration issues, including developing and implementing relevant policie. [...] What have we learnt? Engagement of Migrants and Border Communities as part of a broader stakeholder engagement: The input and perspectives of migrants and border communities are crucial in shaping policies that are responsive to their needs, promote inclusivity, and foster a sense of ownership and cooperation in border management efforts. [...] We have now commenced the process of the review of the National Migration Policy, and aim to strengthen its alignment with international best practices and the evolving needs of migrants and border communities.