The Consecrated Persons Against Human Trafficking (CONPAHT -Talitha Kum) Tamale Network was well represented by nine members at the Annual in-Person Meeting held from 26th to 29th August 26 to 29, 2026 at the Santasi Centre for Spiritual Renewal, Kumasi.
The Tamale Network was represented by members from four female religious congregations, namely the Sisters of Mary Immaculate (SMI), Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (MSOLA), Sisters of Divine Love and Mercy (SDLM), and Sisters of Christian Instruction (St. Gildas).
The network also had representation from one male religious congregation, the Missionaries of Africa, as well as two social organisations: Lovey Safe the Child Foundation and the Centre for Initiative Against Human Trafficking (CIAT).
The Tamale Network is well known for its active commitment to combating human trafficking. Through collaborative efforts, its members work closely with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Education Service (GES), traditional leaders, social workers, and other stakeholders in Tamale and the surrounding communities.
During the annual meeting, members of the Tamale Network had the opportunity to present their reports, activities, achievements, and advocacy initiatives. They highlighted their efforts in creating awareness about human trafficking in schools, parishes, and communities, while encouraging individuals and groups to recognise the dangers of trafficking and take action to prevent it.
The network’s commitment and active participation were greatly appreciated by the outgoing National Coordinator, Sr. Olivia Umoh, DC, who acknowledged the valuable contributions of the Tamale Network to the mission of combating human trafficking.
The members were also commended and encouraged by the current National Coordinator, Sr. Fedelia Unigwe, DC, to strengthen their collaboration and continue expanding their outreach.
The network was further encouraged to work more closely together and invite members from other religious congregations and organisations to join the mission. Such collaboration, it was emphasised, is essential to strengthening the collective response to the growing challenge of human trafficking.
The Tamale Network remains committed to working together, raising awareness, empowering communities, and advocating for the protection and dignity of vulnerable persons. Through continued collaboration and shared commitment, the network seeks to contribute meaningfully to the fight against the canker of human trafficking.
By: Sr. Celestina Theresa, SDLM
(Catholic Sister Communicators Network, Ghana -CASCON-GH).
