25% youthful Ghanaians not in education, employment - Acting NPC director discloses

Invest in young people The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Population and Development, Patricia Appiagyei, said as parliamentarians, they recognised that investing in young people was not merely a social responsibility, but a strategic national investment.

The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, said that if young people were educated, their health protected, equipped with relevant skills, provided with opportunities for decent work, and supported to build the families of their choice in dignity, security and hope, Ghana's youthful population would not be its greatest challenge but rather its greatest competitive advantage.

This year's celebration places young people at the centre, with the global theme being: "Realising the hopes and aspirations of young people – today and for the future", while the national theme is: "Investing in Ghana’s future through health, skilled and empowered young people".