National Youth Policy of Ghana

National Youth Policy of Ghana

Theme: TOWARDS AN EMPOWERED YOUTH, IMPACTING POSITIVELY ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS August 2010

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CONT ENT S FOREWORD TO NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY .......................................iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.....................................................................................1 NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY ...............................................................................3 1.0 RATIONALE FOR YOUTH POLICY ..........................................................3 2.0 OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................4 3.0 DEFINITION OF YOUTH AND GHANA’S YOUTH PROFILE......................5 4.0 CHALLENGES FACING THE YOUTH........................................................6 5.0 POLICY FRAMEWORK ..............................................................................7 5.1 5.2 The Policy Vision..................................................................................7 Principles And Values ..........................................................................8

6.0 POLICY PRIORITY AREAS........................................................................10 6.1.1 Education and Skills Training .............................................................10 6.1.3 Science, Research and Technology ....................................................10 6.1.4 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)...........................11 6.1.5 Youth and Employment .....................................................................11 6.1.6 Entrepreneurial Development...........................................................11 6.1.7.Youth in Modern Agriculture.............................................................12 6.1.8 Gender Mainstreaming .....................................................................13 6.1.9...