A rescue mission funded by the Hovde Foundation has enabled Challenging Heights to save 21 trafficked children from hazardous forced labour on Lake Volta, adding to the estimated 1,200 children freed by us since 2003. During the operation, which ran from 10th to 18th October, the rescue team had to deal with angry traffickers as well as […]
It will soon mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The UNCRC was a treaty that resulted in the fastest and most widely ratified treaty in international human rights history. It allocated that all children (17 years and under) have a clear set of rights. Since the ratification of the UNCRC […]
By Challenging Heights | July 31, 2018 In Ghana, an estimated 1.9 million children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in some form of child labour, highlighting the urgent need for protective interventions. Despite ongoing efforts by government agencies and civil society, many children continue to face exploitation that robs them of their childhood, education, […]
By Challenging Heights | December 8, 2017 It was early evening when the Challenging Heights Rescue Team stepped off the bus in Yeji, a major fishing hub in Ghana known for high incidences of child trafficking. Despite the long journey, the team had little time to rest, as rescue operations were set to begin almost […]
By Challenging Heights | November 13, 2017 So far in 2017, Challenging Heights has provided care and support for 128 children at the Hovde House rehabilitation shelter. Each of these children represents a life rescued from exploitation and given a chance to heal, learn, and rebuild their future in a safe environment. At Hovde House, […]
By Challenging Heights | July 25, 2017 Last week, a group of students from Friends International Academy participated in the Challenging Heights Child Rights Camp (CRC), an initiative designed to educate young people about their rights and responsibilities. Since its introduction in 2003, the Child Rights Camp has served as one of Challenging Heights’ key […]
By Challenging Heights | June 28, 2017 Challenging Heights is pleased to announce that children currently in rehabilitation have begun supervised home visits as part of their preparation for full reintegration into their families and communities. The home visits allow social workers to assess the safety and readiness of families, rebuild relationships, and ensure that […]
By Challenging Heights | June 21, 2017 On a quiet morning in Joma, a small coastal town in Ghana, Challenging Heights social workers accompanied a group of children on supervised home visits as part of their reintegration journey. These visits form a vital stage in preparing rescued children to return safely to their families and […]
June 9, 2022. Today, Challenging Heights has released a report that show that approximately 60% of all children living in the fishing communities along Ghana’s Lake Volta are child labourers. The report which is titled “Children Hidden in Plain Sight: A report on the State of Child Labour in the Fishing Industry of Lake Volta […]
To the press July 13, 2022 Challenging Heights has, over the weekend, rescued 11 more children from Lake Volta. The children rescued are made up of Nine (9) males, and two (2) females, and are between the ages of eight (8), and sixteen (16). Most of these children have worked as child fishermen for several […]
