GHANA YOUTH MANIFESTO TOWARDS 2020 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND BEYOND LAUNCHED.

The African Youth Charter enjoins member states of the African Union to “Guarantee the participation of youth in parliament and other decision- making bodies in accordance with the prescribed laws” (Article 11,2a). Similarly, the UN Youth Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for an inclusive society where the voices, aspirations and views of the youth are considered in decision-making processes.

In view of this, Plan International Ghana, Oxfam in Ghana, Youth Advocates Ghana (YAG) and Foundation and Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) have jointly launched the Ghana Youth Manifesto project towards the 2020 general elections and beyond. The Ghana Youth Manifesto will offer the youth of Ghana the space and opportunity to shape the political discourse aimed at enhancing the social and economic capital of the youth and projecting developmental issues affecting the youth.

Starting from July, the project will leverage on digital platforms to conduct a series of virtual youth consultations on different sectors of youth development. The consultation which is led by 10 dynamic team of working group will focus on but not limited to the following development sectors:

1. Introducing Youth to politics, policy, local government and political leadership
2. Youth Employment and wealth creation
3. Sexual and Reproductive Health
4. Gender Equality
5. Youth Mobility and Migration
6. Education and Skills Development commerce
7. Sports, Culture and Tourism
8. Youth and Disabilities
9. Youth and Diplomacy
10. Youth and Political Violence
11. Cross-cutting (technology and innovation, Human rights, Environmental Sustainability)

The outcome of the consultation is expected to inform the Ghana Youth Manifesto which will be presented to the various political parties for consideration in their next government and to other development stakeholders in Ghana. 

To participate in the online survey, please fill the form here: https://forms.gle/rvq9XvNE2qLYZSxm9

The Youth of Ghana, students’ groups and youth organizations are encouraged to participate and contribute their voices, aspirations and perspectives to define the Ghana Youth Manifesto.

For more information, please contact Youth Advocates Ghana +233 242 842 833 / 206 077 870, email info@youthadvocatesghana.org or visit our website at https://www.youthadvocatesghana.org