Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana, IDRC Research Chair on Forced Displacement in Anglophone West Africa, has facilitated a high-level briefing on the implementation of the Community Engagement and Policing (CEP) Strategy at the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Headquarters in Accra.
The briefing brought together GIS management, heads of departments, and members of the Technical Working Group to deepen understanding of the CEP Strategy, a framework launched in December 2025 to enhance border security by placing communities at the center of safety and security efforts.
The IOM described the engagement, noting that “discussions focused on translating the CEP Strategy into practice, clarifying leadership roles and responsibilities, and strengthening institutional readiness for a nationwide rollout. This briefing builds on the launch of the CEP Strategy and Curriculum in December 2025 and reflects IOM Ghana’s continued support to GIS in advancing integrated border governance, where communities are active partners in safeguarding security, enabling safe mobility, and strengthening stability across Ghana’s borders.”
This engagement forms part of Prof. Setrana’s broader work as IDRC Chair and migration expert, linking research evidence with policy and practice to address displacement, migration governance and community vulnerabilities. She explained that strategies like CEP are most effective when informed by local realities and inclusive of community perspectives.
Through this collaboration, the IDRC Chair continues to advance evidence-informed initiatives that strengthen partnerships between government institutions and communities, promoting human-centred security and sustainable community engagement at Ghana’s borders.
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