Thousands of people living and working next to railway lines in Accra, Ghana are facing eviction from their homes to make way for the redevelopment of the railway system.
Known as the Railway Dwellers, the men, women and children who live and trade in kiosks and small structures along the railway lines face homelessness and destitution if they are forcibly evicted from their homes.
On 1 December, vans with megaphones visited informal settlements located next to railway lines in Agbogbloshie, Accra ordering people to dismantle their homes and businesses and vacate the area within two weeks. The announcement warned that any structure not removed within two weeks would be demolished.
Support the affected communities in Accra by signing the petition now. The petition will be submitted by Amnesty International Ghana to the Minister of Transport.
We will be collecting signatures until the end of Monday 13 December.
Monday, 13 December 2010
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