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Building a Renewed Social Contract: Tackling youth unemployment and planning Ghanas future [Video]

Picture this: A young woman in Tamale, armed with a degree in economics and boundless ambition, finds herself locked out of the job market. Despite her potential, she joins the ranks of the 1.3 million unemployed Ghanaian youth, stalled by a system that’s out of sync with the realities of the modern economy. Her story is not unique – it’s the story of a generation losing hope in a system that promises progress but delivers barriers.

Unemployment consistently ranks as the top concern among Ghanaians, with 41% identifying it as their primary worry in the Afrobarometer’s most recent survey. People aren’t just calling for jobs; they’re demanding them. It’s not hard to see why this is the case. If left unaddressed, this unemployment crisis risks becoming a time bomb, eroding social cohesion and exacerbating economic disparities.

However, with intentional investments in skills development and employment, this demographic challenge can transform …

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Building a Renewed Social Contract: Tackling youth unemployment and planning Ghanas future [Video]

Picture this: A young woman in Tamale, armed with a degree in economics and boundless ambition, finds herself locked out of the job market. Despite her potential, she joins the ranks of the 1.3 million unemployed Ghanaian youth, stalled by a system...

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