issues. There are also a lot of children who come in as refugees, they move in to the country in a regular way but once they are in Ghana they claim to be refugees. There are issues such as sexual exploitation and labor exploitation. Trafficking for sexual exploitation and child labor is a big challenge in Ghana. It was noted that there are legislative frameworks but the implementation is weak. Moving forward it is pertinent to harmonize and strengthen national data collecting on cross border issues to make appropriate interventions. Sierra Leone It was mentioned that Sierra Leone shares border with Nigeria and Guinea. Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children Affairs is the national coordinating mechanisms for children’s affairs. There is also a child welfare committee to ensure the effective implementation of the child welfare policy and the alternative care policy. Challenges in the country include; impact of civil war (1990-2002), Ebola crisis, child abuse trafficking, harmful practices and others. With regards to cross-border issues, there is a challenge of internal child trafficking, there is a rise of local fostering called “Mehn Pikin” where children are brought to urban centers with a promise for a better life and they end up working on the street or in domestic labor. The 2017 report on situation of human trafficking in Sierra Leone identified most common borders for children on the move. The report also indicated that, over 500 young sierra Leoneans were deported from Middle East, Europe and America. It was noted that there are laws in place to tackle these issues such as the antihuman trafficking act, sexual offence act, age assessment guidelines and others. Children get in conflict with the law when they cross borders, in such instances they are rehabilitated in centers where they get services. Movement of children from Sierra Leone to Liberia used to be high, now the trend has changed to Guinea. West African Network on child protection has an office in Sierra Leone. When children are moving unaccompanied the Government and the network undertake reunification activities. Liberia It was noted that the major child protection concerns in Liberia include children one the move, child marriage, ritualistic killing, children accused of witchcraft, child labor, sexual violence and domestic violence. The issue of refugees is not a big concern in Liberia. Regarding trafficking, there was an instance where 25 children were found at the border with Guinea trafficked for religious rituals; they were later reunified with their caregivers. There is currently a campaign to address the issue of street children. Domestic violence is a serious issue; there is an awareness creation campaign ongoing. Domestic violence against children in general and the girl child in particular is severe. Furthermore, witchcraft accusations directed at children is a challenge. With regards to measures being taken, there are policies and institutional