West, Central Africa UNFPA Director describes Ghana’s National Service model as a blueprint for Africa

The YOLE initiative is an annual fellowship programme developed by UNFPA Ghana in collaboration with the National Service Authority to equip young people with leadership and development skills.

He noted that while some countries have national service programmes and others have youth development initiatives, Ghana’s model brings together different components to create broader opportunities for young people.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has praised Ghana’s National Service model, describing it as a comprehensive youth development programme that could serve as a model for other African countries.