The Revolving Door: Ghana Immigration Service’s Failed Repatriation Exercise Exposes Systemic Gaps in Child Protection

Two months after the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) conducted what they termed a “successful” repatriation exercise in May 2025, the streets of Accra tell a different story. The same children and their guardians who were arrested during the widely publicised operation are back on the streets—and in greater numbers than before. This predictable outcome shows…

Strengthening Voices: West Africa Unites for Street-Connected Children’s Rights

The Starlight Foundation, represented by our Advocacy & Engagement Lead, Ms. Priscilla Addo, participated in the West Africa Strategic Advocacy Group’s first-ever Advocacy & Engagement Lead regional workshop in Accra, Ghana. This landmark event brought together leading child rights advocates, civil society organisations, and community leaders from across West Africa to champion the voices of…