Refugees living in the Western and Volta regions are now set to benefit from a nationwide initiative aimed at improving access to national identification in Ghana.
The programme, being implemented by Identity Management Systems (IMS), a subsidiary of Margins ID Group, in partnership with the National Identification Authority (NIA), the Ghana Refugee Board and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), seeks to strengthen identity registration among displaced persons.
The expansion marks the second phase of the initiative, following an earlier rollout in the Greater Accra Region in 2023, where refugees were registered to obtain national identity cards.
Under the scheme, the cost of acquiring national identification cards has been subsidised to reduce financial barriers that often prevent refugees from obtaining legal identification.
Officials involved in the programme say access to recognised identification is essential for refugees to benefit from basic services and economic opportunities within their host communities.
They noted that possession of a valid identity card could enable refugees to participate more fully in social and economic activities, while also supporting their integration into society.
The implementing partners say they remain committed to extending the registration exercise to other regions across the country to ensure that more refugees are captured under Ghana’s national identification system.
They emphasised that expanding identity registration among refugees was an important step toward promoting inclusion and improving the livelihoods of displaced populations in Ghana.
