Ghana said its pursuit of reparations is focused on development support rather than direct financial payouts, as it seeks to build international backing following a recent United Nations resolution on reparatory justice.

Speaking in Accra, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the government is not seeking compensation in the form of cash transfers, but rather funding for social interventions, including skills development, entrepreneurship and psychosocial support.
“This is not a profit-making venture,” he said, adding that financial resources would be directed toward programs aimed at long-term economic and social outcomes.

The comments come after the United Nations adopted a Ghana-backed resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. Ghana now plans to engage countries that abstained or opposed the measure in an effort to broaden support.

Mr. Ablakwa pointed to the CARICOM 10-point reparations plan as a reference framework, citing its emphasis on public health, education and economic development, as well as research linking historical conditions of slavery to present-day health disparities.

Ghana’s position underscores a broader strategy to frame reparations as a vehicle for development rather than direct restitution, as discussions on the issue gain renewed traction globally.

Source:TheDotNews