Policy Brief- From Fragmentation to Integration: Redesigning Ghana’s Youth Development System for Effective School-To-Work Transition
Read MoreThe Preparation Crisis and Waithood: Why Ghana’s Youth Policy Is Misaligned
A Policy Perspective on Ghana’s Youth Transition Crisis By Gideon Degbe Across Ghana and much of Sub-Saharan Africa, the challenges confronting young people are often framed as a “school-to-work transition”…
Read MoreThe Psychology of Financial Behaviour Among Youth
By YDP Ghana When conversations about youth and money come up, the focus is often on income unemployment rates, side hustles, salary levels, and economic hardship. But income is only…
Read MoreFrom “Youth Are Lazy” to “Fix the System”: What Ghana’s Youth Employment Debate Reveals
By Gideon Degbe Over the past decade, Ghana has expanded youth skills development significantly through public and donor-supported programmes. Thousands of young people graduate every year from vocational training, entrepreneurship…
Read MoreWHO IS A YOUTH? WHY DEFINITION MATTERS FOR POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Every time we speak about youth unemployment, youth empowerment, youth leadership, or youth development, we assume we all mean the same thing when we say “youth.” But do we? This…
Read MoreWhy 2026 Is the Year of the Digital Side-Hustle in Ghana
It is 2026. You have completed National Service, apprenticeship and training. You have your degree, your Ghana Card, your CV, cover letter and your ambition. Yet the job market feels…
Read MoreYDP Ghana Mentorship Program Registration
The YDP Ghana Mentorship Program is a structured, three-month mentorship initiative designed to support young people in their personal development, leadership growth, career direction, and life planning. This mentorship program…
Read MoreDigital Skills Development Training (Cohort II) Registration
YDP Ghana is proud to announce Cohort II of our Digital Skills Development Training under the Quick Learn, Quick Earn Initiative. This program is designed to equip participants with practical,…
Read More2026 Budget Resetting for Growth Jobs and Economic Transformation Implications on the Youth
Read the report here: BUDGET 2026 -RESETTING FOR GROWTH, JOBS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION-IMPLICATIONS ON THE YOUTH
Read MorePosition Paper Enhancing Ghanas LED Policy for Youth Inclusive Growth
Read our paper here: Position-Paper-Enhancing-Ghanas-LED-Policy-for-Youth-Inclusive-Growth
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