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Welcome to The Plug - a grass roots NGO registered in Ghana. The Plug's function is to plug the hole of humanitarian abuses and brain drain in Africa. We are doing this by starting in a small part of Africa, the Volta Region, Ghana - by effectively rehabilitating the community through advocacy and partnership in order to stop the cycle of trafficking of children in the Volta Region. We work with policy makers and support programmes that save lives in partnership with governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations and affected communities. Saving children from trafficking requires the strategic coordination and deployment of resources, skilled partners and practical solutions on the ground. We work to involve the public and lobby policy makers and governments to invest in children's lives. We are dedicated to saving the next generation of children.  Read more...  

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”Winning" Programme Continues.

On 3rd March 2011 –Plug Ghana's “Winning” Programme continued classes with former trafficked children.

Bibi Clinton, C.E.O of The Plug attends women's savings distribution meeting.

On Wednesday 6th October 2010, Bibi Clinton,C.E.O of The Plug attended a women's savings distribution meeting in the Volta Region. This event marks a successful end of cycle landmark for this important initiative teaching women affected by trafficking how to save and be more self sufficient .

Annual Government of Ghana NGO Forum

Bibi Clinton, C.E.O of The Plug attended the first Annual Government of Ghana NGO Partners Forum in Kumasi, Ghana from 17th – 20thAugust 2010. The four day event brought together key NGO’s in Ghana to discuss and share information relating to anti child trafficking initiatives in Ghana. The event was organised by the Ministry of Women and Children and sponsored by UNICEF.

 
Story book donation and VSLA meetings – Friday 25th June 2010 

The Plug staff in partnership with surrounding NGO’s in the Volta Region visited many former trafficked children at three schools in the Volta Region to check on their progress and handout inspiring children’s stories, stationary and drawing books.The Plug staff also oversaw three Village Saving and Loans (VSLA) meetings in the Volta Region. These weekly meetings give parents of former trafficked children and other adults in the local community an opportunity to bring together their resources and responsibly make a difference in their own lives.

The Hague Global Child Labour Conference 2010 

 Chief Executive Officer of The Plug, Bibi Clinton accepted the invitation by the International Labour Organisation (I.L.O) to The Hague Global Child Labour Conference 2010 held in the Hague in May 2010. The conference had a strong focus on Africa and The Plug is fully committed to the I.L.O target of beating the worst forms of child labour by 2016. The participation of The Plug at this conference would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of Jed Wilson, Trustee of The Plug.

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About Us

The Plug is an innovative humanitarian organisation established with over 10 years experience on the Board of Trustees in the charity, trafficking and humanitarian sector. We are governed by the principles that all people are created equal and equality as world citizens should be reflected in everyone's everyday life - including freedom from slavery, abuse, poverty and injustice.

Our guiding philosophy is that people are themselves the key to their own development however giving the poorest people in the world building blocks to succeed is crucial. In line with our principles we employ practical approaches to ensure sustainable development for the most poor and vulnerable people. Particularly in Africa and starting with Ghana, we aim to build the sustainable village for traumatised children.

Read more about The Plug's activities in the 'about us' section and the 'news section' of the website.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Campaign Volta Region, Appeal.

There is a crisis of child trafficking and child labour exploitation in Ghana. West Africa.

The majority of trafficking victims in Ghana are children who according to a report by the Ghana Statistical Services are around 1.27million children, who are engaged in child labour. Most of these children are found in the fishing sector in the Volta Region. Children as young as 6 years old are diving for fish in brutal waters for hours on end, beaten mercilessly by their 'masters', barely eating, have no education and work endlessly without any sleep. Do help to build the sustainable village for traumatised children by donating online.

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