George Opare Addo

On Wednesday, May 13th, I joined the For The Future (FTF) Organization for the FTF Impact Summit: Change Makers Dialogues as a speaker at the Swiss Ambassador’s residence in Ghana. Since 2016, FTF has been committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing access to education, health support, life skills, and opportunities that empower them to thrive and become high achievers for life. On the occasion of their 10th anniversary, I congratulated the organization for its remarkable impact and encouraged more young people to get involved in driving change and shaping a brighter future.

The opening ceremony of the Youth Diplomacy Institute Model African Union (MAU) Conference took place yesterday at the Foreign Service Institute.

In my keynote address on the theme "Youth in Diplomacy: Shaping Africa’s Future Through Policy and Leadership," I emphasized the transformative power of collective action. I expressed my belief that Africa’s immense potential can be realized through the implementation of strong policies and effective leadership. Central to this vision is the active and immediate involvement of young people, noting that our future relies not just on the promises of tomorrow, but on the leadership we demonstrate today.

This week, we received the leadership of Maphlix Trust Ghana Ltd., operators of the Dawhenya Youth Agricultural Training Center, at the Ministry. Their visit followed our team's earlier engagement at their facilities, where we observed their ongoing initiatives firsthand and assessed areas where government support could meaningfully accelerate their work.

The meeting, attended by Heads of Agencies and Directors of the Ministry, centered on exploring concrete pathways to expand opportunities for young people in agriculture. Both sides expressed a strong commitment to deepening this partnership, and next steps are being outlined to ensure the Ministry's support translates into tangible impact for the youth beneficiaries of the Center.

We remain dedicated to building the kind of public-private collaborations that empower Ghana's young people and strengthen the agricultural sector.

Happy Mother's Day! Celebrating the heart and strength of every mother today.

Happy Workers’ Day to our incredible workers, especially our lively young men and women. You're the driving force behind our growing economy. Thank you for working hard to reset Ghana!

Last week, I had the honor of hosting members of the Civil Service Council at the Ministry of Youth Development & Empowerment. This visit was historic, as it was the first time the Council has visited our Ministry since its establishment.

During their visit, I walked the Council through our mandate, key initiatives, and the challenges we continue to face. I also took the opportunity to strongly advocate for improved working conditions for our dedicated staff, whose invaluable contributions are central to our mission of empowering the youth of this nation.

On Thursday, 23 April, I convened a meeting of our sector working group at the Ministry Of Youth Development And Empowerment, Ghana, to review progress on aligning national youth policies with current implementation strategies. The meeting also examined existing gaps in funding and technical support for our flagship initiatives and explored measures to address them effectively.

On behalf of Government, I extend my sincere appreciation to our development partners, civil society organisations, and youth representatives for their valuable contributions and constructive engagement.

While in the Ahafo Region over the weekend, we joined the Regional Youth Wing for its Youth & TEIN Conference. It was truly an inspiring experience as speaker after speaker encouraged motivated participants. The Youth of the National Democratic Congress will continue to rise and mobilize for victory! TEIN will continue to lead our charge on various tertiary campuses! Together we remain strong and formidable!

It was a joy to return to the Ahafo Region and engage with our Youth Organizers as part of our ongoing outreach with Regional Youth Wings across the country. Once again, I assured our Constituency Youth Organizers of the government's and the party's strong commitment to their well-being and development. I emphasized the importance of remaining dedicated to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama's agenda to reset Ghana and improve the lives of our people!