Violent conflict, social exclusion, and lack of opportunity are major drivers of youth migration in Ghana and across Africa. In conflict-prone and underserved areas, many young people face insecurity and limited prospects, pushing them toward unsafe migration, exploitation, and even violence.

GRAYNETWORK believes youth are not just victims of these challenges they are essential to solving them. Our peace and social cohesion initiative empowers young people as leaders in peace building, conflict prevention, intercultural understanding, and inclusive development, addressing the root causes of migration by transforming communities into safe, supportive environments. Through dialogue, civic education, leadership training, and digital peace building, we equip youth to foster interfaith and intercultural harmony, rebuild relationships, and promote tolerance. We also focus on post-conflict healing and reintegration for youth and returnees from unsafe migration journeys.

Our strategies include training youth as peace ambassadors, facilitating interfaith dialogues, supporting trauma healing, using digital tools to counter hate speech, providing alternatives to migration, and advocating for inclusive governance.