By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The Dean of the University of Ghana Business School, (UGBS), Prof. Justice Bawole, has called for an independent monitoring framework to track the implementation of government youth focused policies.
At a youth empowerment policy briefing organised by the Youth Bridge Foundation,Prof remarks align with the Youth Bridge Foundation ongoing advocacy for the government to transition from policy promises to concrete, measurable actions in 2025 national budget.
The event, held under the theme Empowering Youth to Elevate Accountability was supported by STAR- Ghana Foundation with funding from the foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
lt brought together participants, including students from four universities, development partners, youth presentatives from the Ghana Disability Association and members of the media.
A recent Youth Sensitivity analysis of Selected Political Party Manifestos conducted by the Foundation revealed significant gaps in Youth focused initiatives, raising concerns about the government’s ability to translate commitments into action.
Fundings indicate that while the Manifestos of the current administration address youth centric issues, they fall short in critical areas such as funding adequacy, measurable outcomes and mechanisms for active youth engagement in policy implementation.
Prof call comes amid concerns about the effectiveness of past initiatives and doubts about the current administrations ability to deliver on job creation promises for the young ones.
To ensure youth policies are not reduced to mere political rhetoric, the foundation and it’s partners are demanding greater transparency and accountability.
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