Officials from GCERF and the Ministry of National Security at the presser<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
GHANA is set to receive about $3 million in funding from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) to help in the country\u2019s efforts at fighting terrorism and extremism.<\/p>\n
This was announced at a joint press briefing between the Ministry of National Security and the GCERF in Accra by the Chairman of the governing board of GCERF, Stefano Manservisi.<\/p>\n
In showing the Fund\u2019s commitment to this cause, Ghana has consequently received an initial disbursement of $350,000 in emergency funding, while engagement with civil society organizations, donors and government are underway to develop an investment strategy for the country.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Mr. Manservisi intimated that the funding was aimed at complementing the government\u2019s efforts in dealing with extremism and terrorism.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are starting this summer, and we are going to make an initial investment of $3 million, which will be very small grants to various local community-based organizations. We intend to continue that investment for the next 10 years with increasing amounts,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n
According to him, the work of GCERF would lead to a wider and more direct engagement with communities impacted or facing threats of extremism, especially in the northern part of the country.<\/p>\n
Chief Director of the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Sena Siaw-Boateng, stressed on the need for enhanced efforts into Ghana\u2019s fight against extremism, which he hinted was increasing n the sub-region.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is imperative that we address the pressing issue of terrorism and violent extremism that continues to plague our sub-region and now threatens to trickle down far south towards Ghana. The rise in terrorism in neighboring countries poses a significant threat to our national security and stability,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Noting the need for collaborative efforts in the fight, the Ambassador Siaw-Boateng underscored the importance of employing softer means of dealing with the phenomenon.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is crucial that we recognize the interconnectedness of the threats, and we need a collaborative effort to be able to combat them effectively. We are also trying to prevent any radicalization of our citizenry in the border community areas.<\/p>\n
We must employ non-kinetic approaches, that are the soft approaches, to address the root causes of these issues, including social, economic disparities, marginalization, and ideological grievances,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Executive Director of the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism, Muktar Mumuni Muktar, highlighted the threats of terrorism confronting Ghana, especially at the various border communities in Northern Ghana.<\/p>\n
He highlighted factors such as religious clashes, chieftaincy and ethnic disputes, ethnic marginalization as some of the driving forces posing threats of terrorism in Ghana.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reason unresolved conflicts are a big driver or a big factor is that extremist groups are very exploitative. They take advantage of existing conflicts either to recruit or to aid in attacks,\u201d he disclosed.<\/p>\n
He, however, opined that some initiatives already being undertaken by the government of Ghana, including the \u2018See Something, Say Something\u2019 campaign are a great step at combating the menace while expressing belief that the GCERF support would help make such initiatives more effective in the battle against terrorism.<\/p>\n
By Nii Adjei Mensahfio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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