The Wa Municipal Voices of Youth Coalition (VoYC), a coalition of youth groups and advocates under the YOTA-initiated Youth on Board (YoB) project, held a youth dialogue to disseminate and discuss the findings of the 2024 Ghana Youth Barometer report on the perceptions of young people about education and their future.
The Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa (YOTA) initiated the YoB to amplify youth voices in advocating for increased attention and investment in Ghana's education sector, addressing critical issues of access and quality of education, particularly following the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Youth Barometer report, part of the YoB project, documents the "perceptions of young Ghanaians regarding their education and the level of preparedness and confidence they have about their future." The dialogue, held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in Wa, featured a presentation of the report findings, a panel discussion, and interactive sessions with key stakeholders and several young people in attendance.
In her welcome remarks, the President of the VoYC, Ms.