Our Mission
To empower Ghana’s youth to lead sustainable community change through values-driven leadership training, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Our Vision
To build sustainable communities in Ghana by transforming youth into ethical leaders, entrepreneurial thinkers, and community change agents through values-based education and development.
What We Do
The Youth Development Project (YDP) -Ghana is a youth development initiative that empowers young people in marginalized communities through mentorship, leadership training, vocational and digital skills development, financial literacy, and education support.
Our Programs
The Youth Crisis in Ghana – At a Glance
Ghana’s youth is over 11.78 million, representing over 38.2% of the total population. This age group is a significant portion of Ghana's population, and is projected to increase to over 17.7 million by 2050. A powerful asset, but also a growing risk if left unsupported:
- 12.6% youth unemployment and 14.7% underemployment (World Bank, 2025)
- 1.2 million NEET youth (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and growing at 5% annually (GSS, 2023)
- 27.2% live below the poverty line, with 30% in Volta Region facing food insecurity (UNICEF, 2022)
- 20% of youth lack basic literacy despite increased SHS access (UNESCO, 2022)
- 18% teenage pregnancy rate; high youth HIV prevalence (WHO, 2023)
- 60% lack access to formal banking; only 25% are financially literate (World Bank, 2023)
- Only 10% of youth participate in civic or local governance (Afrobarometer, 2023)
- 100,000 youth migrate abroad each year, draining rural talent and weakening community structures (GSS, 2023)
Current News
The Psychology of Financial Behaviour Among Youth
By YDP Ghana When conversations about youth and money come…
Upcoming Events
FINANCIAL LITERACY CLINIC
📊 FINANCIAL LITERACY CLINIC ’26 Do you control your money—or does your money control you? Join this 4-week practical online training, led by experienced finance professionals and Chartered Accountants, to…