Challenging Heights

Challenging Heights Rescues 42 More Children From Slavery

BY CHALLENGING HEIGHTS / DECEMBER 10, 2018 Challenging Heights, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, successfully rescued 42 children from situations of forced labour and exploitation. The children, many of whom were working in fishing, domestic work, and other forms of child labour, were immediately placed under the care of Challenging Heights. Following their […]

In Support of #FootballPeople Action Weeks

BY CHALLENGING HEIGHTS / OCTOBER 15, 2018 Challenging Heights joined the global #FootballPeople Action Weeks to show support for initiatives that use football as a platform to promote inclusion, equality, and social change. As part of the campaign, Challenging Heights highlighted the role football can play in bringing people together and creating opportunities to engage […]

We Value Education

BY CHALLENGING HEIGHTS / JULY 31, 2018 In a country where an estimated 1.9 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are engaged in some form of child labour, access to quality education remains a critical protective factor for children in Ghana. Challenging Heights recognises education as a key tool in preventing child […]

It Takes a Village: Fighting Child Trafficking With Football

BY CHALLENGING HEIGHTS / JULY 5, 2018 Trafficking impacts children and their families on an individual level, but in many of Ghana’s coastal communities, it has become a widespread and persistent challenge. In response, Challenging Heights continues to explore community-based approaches that address the root causes of child trafficking while engaging young people in positive […]

The difficult search and rescue of Kwame*

BY CHALLENGING HEIGHTS / DECEMBER 8, 2017 It was early evening when the Challenging Heights Rescue Team arrived in Yeji. With limited time and information, the team began the careful process of locating Kwame*, a child believed to be in a trafficking situation. The search required coordination with local contacts and community members, as well […]