Strengthening Health and Care Systems: PSI Affiliates Convene in Accra to Address Workforce Migration in Ghana and Nigeria

Written by: GRNMA
August 31, 2026
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PSI affiliates convene in Accra to address health and care workforce migration

Strengthening Health and Care Systems: PSI Affiliates Convene in Accra to Address Workforce Migration in Ghana and Nigeria

Public Services International (PSI) affiliates have gathered in Accra for a pivotal two-day capacity-building and social dialogue meeting. The convening focuses on evaluating the health and care workforce migration landscape in Ghana and Nigeria, marking a critical transition toward sustainable national dialogue mechanisms.

Key Meeting Objectives

Project Evaluation

Assessing the implementation, impact, and overall effectiveness of the PSI Health and Care Workforce Migration Project across research, advocacy, and capacity-building.

Union Empowerment

Reviewing participating unions’ capacity to effectively engage governments and key stakeholders on workforce mobility.

Sustainability & Policy Integration

Identifying strategies to maintain project gains and seamlessly embed migration issues into collective bargaining and union frameworks.

Stakeholder Commitment

Establishing actionable priorities and commitments for ongoing government-trade union social dialogue.

Major Highlight: Research Launch

A centerpiece of the two-day engagement is the official launch and dissemination of the PSI Research Report on Health and Care Workforce Migration in Ghana and Nigeria, providing data-driven insights to shape future policy.

Strategic Outcomes

Reinforces the indispensable role of trade unions in promoting fair, ethical migration and safeguarding workers’ rights.
Lays the groundwork for strengthening sustainable health and care systems in both West African nations.
Transitions the conclusion of the current PSI project into an enduring national social-dialogue framework.

The engagement underscores the importance of sustained collaboration among trade unions, governments, and other stakeholders in building fair, ethical, and sustainable health and care workforce systems.