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Press Releases of Monday, 2 November 2020

Source: UN Youth Ministry for Tourism, Arts & Culture - Ghana

Zino and her deputies embark on a journey to help abused, stranded Ghanaians return

Hon Zino and her deputies recused abused, stranded Ghanaians in Gulf Countries Hon Zino and her deputies recused abused, stranded Ghanaians in Gulf Countries

Many Ghanaians travel to the Gulf countries every year for job hunt and greener pastures, but unfortunately, not all end up in the desired job. Even worse, some are harassed, abused, raped, killed, jailed, and not paid for months or years as the case may be.

Hon. Zino is an ex-beauty queen, a model, Vice President of the Models Union of Ghana, a black beauty advocate, entrepreneur, human rights activist and humanitarian, currently working with the United Nations Youth Association of Ghana as the Shadow Youth Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture-Ghana.

Hon. Zino and her deputies (Hon. Dora Akiina & Hon. Solomon Aboagye) together with UNYA-Gh Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Kennedy Nana Asare Ansah, have embarked on a selfless “massive” operation, calling on the Ghanaian government to bring back hundreds of nationals, stuck in Saudi Arabia as domestic workers who are constantly abused.

Her journey of helping stranded Ghanaians started when she posted a memo on social media, urging victims and survivors of kafala system, to reach out to her ministry, the UNYA-Gh, Youth Tourism Ministry Ghana.

To her surprise, she got lots of messages which are cries for Help from Real victims and even from their friends and families.

These stranded Ghanaian youths said they would not be able to pay for their evacuations since most of them have been unpaid and others unemployed, they have, therefore, pleaded with the government and the United Nations Youth Association-Ghana for help.

“We at the United Nations Youth Association of Ghana, appreciates Hon. Zino Lexili Ogazi, Hon. Dora Akiina, Hon. Solomon Aboagye and Hon. Kennedy Nana Asare Ansah, for taking up this selfless laudable project to save our Ghanaian sisters and brothers from danger... We hope that the government acts fast!" said UNYA-Gh Country Head, H.E Lilian Sally Addo.

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2 days ago, I a made a post about KAFALA System Survivors, I got a lot of emails & DMs from Victims & their friends who wants them be helped . Fam, our African sisters who they refer to as “AFRICAN SLAVES” are being constantly Abused & killed in the UAE???????? , it’s not a facade, it’s real & they want to come back home! Today, I’m privileged to have an Exclusive interview with one of the real victims of the KAFALA SYSTEM, Who is still in Saudi Arabia.???????? @iamhenrykd brought her to my attention. For her safety, I want her to remain Anonymous, until she’s safely back to the motherland. ???????? So for now, we’ll address her as #MissX. Miss X is a Ghanaian. As a Humanitarian & UN Youth, after hearing her story, i knew I had to do something about her critical situation, after following up on this case & making sure i got real facts /evidence to share with y’all. . . Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, please join us as she speaks out for the first time in 5 years. Together, we can RIGHT THE WRONGS & Save our Sisters in Danger ! Also, I don’t go LIVE on Instagram but due to how Sensitive this issue is, I will be going LIVE today for the first time on my Instagram page @queenzee_blackbeauty , please join us & hear directly from the horses Mouth as she TELLS IT ALL TO QUEEN ZEE. She is Strong & I admire her courage, she’s my #wcw for today. ??????????????? Please if you have any questions for her, drop it below.???????? #tellitalltoqueenzee #savemissX _____________________________________ #humanitarian #philanthropist #theblackbeautyadvocate #missblackbeautyafrica #unitednations #Queenzeethegreat #moduga #modugavicepresident #beckapxqueenzee #modelsunionofghana #blackbeautyafricaawards #Boundlessdeterminationforgreatness #areyoublackandproud? #yesblackandproud #saynotoskinbleaching #blackgirlmagic #melaninmagic #Queenzeenation #zinolexiliogazi #Queenzee #keeppacewithqueenzee #vibewithqueenzee #queenzeetalkingtoyou

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