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News article29 May 2020

Raising Awareness of Migration and COVID 19 through Graffiti and Street Art in Accra

Street-art in Ghana raises awareness on Covid-19
IOM

In a bid to fight the spread of COVID-19, the EU Delegation to Ghana on Wednesday 27 May joined the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and artists from the Ghana Graffiti Collective, to launch an initiative to use street art and graffiti to create awareness about coronavirus and migration.

Raising Awareness of Migration and COVID 19 through Graffiti and Street Art in Accra
IOM

The artwork created by the Ghana Graffiti collective speak about hope, tolerance, love and solidarity.

Their aim is to make use of the unique power of street art to call upon everyone to stand together, and to stand with migrants.

Raising Awareness of Migration and COVID 19 through Graffiti and Street Art in Accra
IOM

The project was made possible through EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migration Protection and reintegration funded under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF).

Ambassador Diana Acconcia delivers her speech
IOM

Details

Publication date
29 May 2020
Region and Country
Regional
Thematic
Improved migration management
Partner
International Organization for Migration

Programmes in the region