IOM supports 134 Ghanaians migrants in Libya to voluntarily return home
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, assisted 134 Ghanaian migrants to voluntarily return from Libya via charter flight. Amongst others, staff with psychosocial expertise from IOM, Ghana Health Service and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Ghana provided psychological first aid and mental health screenings. Going forward, IOM […]
BasicNeeds Ghana/IOM marks World Mental Health Day with focus on Migrant Returnees
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong Returning home is not easy for some migrants and their families. The expectations are high for them to support their families back home. Instead of finding greener pastures, migrants might experience stigmatization, exploitation, violence, and life under inhumane conditions when they travel through irregular means. Upon return, they might encounter challenges […]
