𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚

Representatives fromThe HALO Trust Ghana paid a working visit to the Executive Secretary for a debriefing on the recently concluded 8th National Arms Destruction Ceremony as well as align priorities for the rest of the year.

Through the 8th National Arms Destruction ceremony, 2,132 illicit, confiscated, and surrendered firearms were totally destroyed to ensure they do not recirculate in our societies.

While the physical destruction of weapons is a vital technical step, the meeting firmed up plans and strategies to sustain the gains made and promote a gun-violence-free Ghana.

To strengthen international co-operation, a delegation including Management of the Commission and representatives of The HALO Trust Ghana was led by the Executive Secretary to pay a high-level courtesy call on the Austrian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Jürgen Heissel.

The discussion forged a clear path forward for national and regional stability, focusing on training, stakeholder dialogue, capacity building, risk education, and technological support to ensure effective arms control.

The Austrian Ambassador reaffirmed Austria’s dedication to ensuring that Ghana endorses the declaration prohibiting the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA) while praising the tireless effort of both the Commission and The HALO Trust.