Description:

Human trafficking is a global phenomenon that, one way or another, affects each country in the world. Over the past few years, Ghana has been known to be a source, transit and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking. During the course of this webinar, you will hear about the general standing of Ghana as related to human trafficking with an emphasis on the lake Volta, where children have been trafficked from various parts of the country into forced labour. It will also include the efforts of the government and other civil society organizations in eradicating Human Trafficking on the lake and in Ghana as a whole. 

Wednesday, September 9
12:00 PM CDT
RSVP for Zoom Link: https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OFdO3X8cmGUApT

Speaker Bio:

Serge Akpalou is a young professional who has been working in the humanitarian sector for the past 5 years. A graduate in international relations and conflict resolution from the University of Nebraska, Serge worked in various reputable organizations such as WorldChicago (U.S.), International Crisis Group (Kenya), and Challenging Heights (Ghana). Originally from Togo, Serge has been extensively engaged in study abroad programs in the past 3 years. While at Challenging Heights, a grassroots organization fighting against child trafficking in Ghana, Serge served as the Partnership Development Manager where among others, he handled, prepared, and managed logistics for all programs. Based in Ghana over a cumulative 10 years, Serge currently works as the Amizade Site Director and the Project Manager for a European Union funded project that aims at supporting government authorities and civil society organizations in the fight against Human Trafficking in Ghana.

About #GLOVicariously Webinar Series: 

Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing anti-racism protests, global engagement across difference and development of intercultural skills are critically needed to build a more just and peaceful world. As the Global Learning Office, we know that travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines have halted student mobility and study abroad programming, but want to continue fostering global learning opportunities for students throughout this summer 2020 through our virtual webinar series, #GLOVicariously. #GLOVicariously webinars will feature speakers involved in GLO programs who have expertise on a variety of critical global issues. Students will gain a greater understanding of these topics and more while learning more about the cultural contexts and systems in which they unfold. This webinar series is intended primarily for students, but is open to anyone who wishes to attend.