In a strategic effort to reduce unemployment and improve access to career opportunities across Ghana, the Labour Department of the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has launched the ‘JOBS’ (Just One Bold Step) Roadshow Campaign, in collaboration with the EU-Germany-Ghana Joint Action for Jobs, Migration and Development (JMD).

The roadshow will tour communities across the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions, offering free employment services and promoting access to decent work opportunities. The initiative is designed to connect job seekers, employers, and stakeholders, while strengthening the Ghana Labour Market Information System (GLMIS) as a centralized platform for job matching and labour market data.

“Our mission is to empower Ghanaians—especially young people—to access sustainable jobs,” said Dawuda Ibrahim Braimah, Acting Chief Labour Officer.

“If you’re looking for a job or want to advertise vacancies, the Labour Department is here to help. Register at www.glmis.gov.gh and take that bold first step.”

Among others, objectives of the roadshow campaign include the following:

• Increasing awareness of free employment services offered by the Labour Department
• Enhancing job placement by connecting job seekers and employers
• Promoting safe, legal migration pathways
• Strengthening the role of the Labour Department as a national hub for career development

Targeting young graduates, vocational trainees, the diaspora, academia, and potential migrants, the campaign aims to build confidence in public employment services while encouraging collaboration with the Labour Department on recruitment and skills development.

Dr. Lilian Amankwa Fobi Ashia, Technical Advisor at GIZ Ghana, emphasised the importance of capacity building:

“JMD is proud to support this initiative. We’ve invested in IT training for Labour Department staff, provided vehicles, and refurbished regional offices to make services more accessible and effective.”

The campaign also aims to consolidate fragmented labour market data to improve planning and decision-making.

“Our challenge isn’t the lack of data—it’s that it’s scattered,” said Rev. Ms. Charlotte Hanson, PRO of the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment. “With the Labour Department’s new systems, we can now analyze employment trends and better prepare for the future of our youth.”

The Labour Department is encouraging youth, women, persons with disabilities, employers, and the general public to take “Just One Bold Step” toward achieving their career goals by visiting any Labour Department office, Public Employment Centre, or registering online.