About CIAHT-Ghana

A social justice and development organization

The Centre for Initiative Against Human Trafficking (CIAHT-Ghana) is a non-governmental human rights and development organization created on 6 June 2002 and registered in Ghana on 19 May 2004 under the Registrar General's Department as Charity No. G13,705 and the Department of Social Welfare under registration number DSW/2377.

We are a community-based organization headquartered in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital. Our main aim is advocacy against human trafficking, rescuing and rehabilitating trafficked victims, and providing agricultural and vocational skills training to reduce forced migration and forced labour in deprived communities of Northern Ghana.

As a social justice organization, we pursue programmes based on respect for equality and the fundamental human rights of citizens — speaking against trafficking of all kinds, early and forced marriage, and for the rights of women and poverty alleviation.

How we are governed

CIAHT is governed by a management Board of five members from diverse backgrounds, committed to the organization. The Board meets at least once every quarter to deliberate on major policy issues and make concrete proposals for action.

A management committee of selected senior staff is responsible for decision-making within the organization, translating the Board's policy decisions into activities for implementation.

The purpose of financial management across all CIAHT activities is to fulfil our mission effectively and efficiently, and to remain accountable to stakeholders — clients, partners, funders, employees and the community. CIAHT commits to providing accurate and complete financial data for internal and external use by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.