Vocational Skills Development Critical to Youth Employment in Rural Communities”- Rev. Dr. Christina Amarchey

Rev. Dr. Amarchey believes that skills development can create decent jobs and enhance the livelihoods of young people, especially women, in rural communities, enabling them to build resilience against climate change challenges.

She also called for closer collaboration between the private sector and academia to support small-enterprise growth and promote sustainable development in rural communities.

The GreenGrowth Project, a partnership between the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Presbyterian University, and the European Union Delegation in Ghana, aims to empower women and youth in agro-forestry value chains and the circular economy.

The project seeks to promote sustainable agriculture, decent work, and entrepreneurship in the green and circular economy, leading to sustainable development and poverty reduction in local communities.

Prof. Hamidatu Daramani, a lecturer and consultant from Hilla Limann University, Wa, emphasized the importance of sustainability in agriculture value chains and the need to add value by promoting environmental and social objectives in agricultural production.

She highlighted the rich resources of the Northern Regions and their potential for job creation among women and youth in the Northern, Upper West, and Upper East Regions.