{"id":195258,"date":"2024-07-01T13:20:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/01\/more-young-people-in-ghana-experiencing-joblessness-gnhdr-2023-report\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T13:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:20:20","slug":"more-young-people-in-ghana-experiencing-joblessness-gnhdr-2023-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/01\/more-young-people-in-ghana-experiencing-joblessness-gnhdr-2023-report\/","title":{"rendered":"More young people in Ghana experiencing joblessness \u2013 GNHDR 2023 report \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The latest Ghana Human Development Report 2023 (GNHDR) released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), reveals that young people aged 15-24 are disproportionately impacted by un\u00ademployment, with a significant 65 percent experiencing joblessness.<\/p>\n<p>The findings from the report re\u00adleased in partnership with the Gha\u00adna Statistical Service (GSS) and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) indicates that informal sector accounts for 75 percent of the workforce, and youth unemployment and under\u00ademployment remained a major challenge, despite high economic growth over the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>This trend, according to the report had implications for the country\u2019s long-term development goals and human development, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address youth un\u00ademployment and promote inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>The report, themed \u2018The Future Value of Work in Ghana: Pathways to Sustainable Jobs,\u201d was devel\u00adoped through extensive research, collaboration and country-wide consultations, to serve as a crucial tool for policymakers, development practitioners, and other stake\u00adholders in shaping strategies for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlighted the need for Ghana to bridge the gap between current opportunities and the future of work through strategic investment in both human capital and infrastructure to create a conducive environment for sus\u00adtainable jobs for all.<\/p>\n<p>It emphasised the interconnect\u00adedness of work and human devel\u00adopment, calling for a reimagining of academic programs to include science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEM\/ STEAM) education and entre\u00adpreneurial training, preparing the youth for future job markets.<\/p>\n<p>It also recommended simplifying regulations and providing targeted training to formalise the infor\u00admal sector, creating more stable job opportunities while ensuring efficient and reliable infrastructure in energy, transport, water, ICT, and housing as fundamental for the future of work.<\/p>\n<p>Launching the report in Accra, on Wednesday, The UNDP Resi\u00addent Representative in Ghana, Dr Angela Lusigi, said for Ghana to achieve its long-term development goals and reduce unemployment, it was crucial to invest in both building human capital as well as enhancing access to technology and digital infrastructure for all.<\/p>\n<p>This, she said would create a conducive environment for sus\u00adtainable job creation and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>The Director-General, NDPC, Kodjo Esseim Mensah-Abrampa, emphasised that investing in infra\u00adstructure and promoting entrepre\u00adneurship, Ghana could harness the potential of its youth and informal sector, driving socio-economic transformation and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>He said early next year, the coun\u00adtry would commence the prepa\u00adration of the next medium term national development policy frame\u00adwork and the 2023 HDR, would be a key input in shaping strategic for the period 2026 to 2029.<\/p>\n<p>The HDR, he said would pro\u00advide a useful source of information for all Ministries, Department and Agencies and Metropolitan, Mu\u00adnicipal, District Assemblies, adding that \u201ctheir development plans will provide concrete actions to opera\u00adtionalise some of the recommen\u00addations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, said the findings from the report provides crucial insights into the nexus between work and human development, urging stakehold\u00aders to adopt policies that foster inclusive growth and sustainable job creation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDevelopment is not about numbers but people, however, de\u00advelopment will not occur without statistics. 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