The National Youth Authority (NYA) has unveiled series of activities to commemorate this year’s International Youth Day celebrations. Part of the series of activities unveiled by the Authority is to confer the Star of the Youth of Ghana Award on President Akufo-Addo in recognition of his exemplary leadership and the numerous interventions that create a conducive atmosphere for the youth to develop and thrive.

Chief Executive of the Authority, Pius Enam Hadzide who made this known at the official unveiling of activities to mark this year’s celebrations at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday said the event will be held from 10th to 12th August 2022, at the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center - Akwapem Mampong.

He said the celebrations will be under the theme; “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for all Ages’’ and will highlight the need to foster solidarity across generations in the pursuit of building the future we want and raises awareness of the barriers which hamper intergenerational solidarity and impede the creation of an age-inclusive world where no one is left behind.

“Ghana has constantly commemorated the International Day of the Youth in years past with the NYA and its mother Ministry organizing activities to memorialize the day and draw attention to not only the challenges and aspirations of the youth of our country but also to amplify the creative solutions being formulated to deal with the challenges whiles at the same time highlighting the opportunities therein for the youth.

“Government through the NYA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports will participate in this year’s global celebration of the youth in a remarkable manner. To that end, a series of activities have been put together and we are here today in the spirit of accountability and involvement to break communications on these activities as we perform this media launch,” he said.

In attendance was the Deputy CEO in charge of Programs and Operations, Nelson Owusu Ansah, Deputy CEO in charge of the Finance and Administration, Akosua Asaa Manu, management of the Authority, political and youth groups and a gaggle of reporters from the media.

Other Activities

Maiden National Youth Conference

In fulfilment of the statutory requirement, the NYA shall for the first time since the passage of the Act 939 in 2016, organize a National Youth Conference. Representation is national and non-partisan with each district sending a minimum of two delegates. Youth groups and special interest groups have also been accredited to send delegates.

A total of about two thousand young Ghanaians with diverse backgrounds and drawn from; Youth NGOs and CSOs, Young Journalists, Students and Student Leaders, Young Entrepreneurs, Young Parliamentarians, Ministers, MMDCEs and other duty bearers, Youth Wings of registered political parties, Young Women Networks, Young Persons with Disabilities and many more.

Launch of National Youth Policy

The NYA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports after extensive consultations have reviewed the 2010 youth policy. The policy document received cabinet approval and would be launched by President Akufo-Addo as part of the International Youth Day celebrations. The Policy aims at ensuring a comprehensive framework and direction for all stakeholders involved in the implementation of policies, programs, and projects for youth development.

National Youth Policy Dissemination Forum

The aim of this activity is to sensitize and inform stakeholders about the thematic areas of the National Youth Policy and the implementation plan to ensure their understanding and create awareness and enhance stakeholders’ ownership of the policy.