Ms. Agana is a gifted change maker. Her company, Loozeele, a @UNICEFStartups graduate, is an inspiration for #Ghana's social impact ecosystem, itself key to sustainable and inclusive development. @UNICEFGhana is there to support.
https://t.co/3e2U5nSYkX
We heard from young people 🙋🏿 🙋🏿♀️ involved in several initiatives that are helping to shape them as individuals and enable them contribute to impact for children 👶🏿 - incl. thru @ghanalibraries' Youth Engagement Centres, #upshift, @SoronkoF, @YouthClimateGH & @UNICEFStartups 🚀
Moving forward!
Great to welcome a delegation from @koica to @UNICEFGhana yesterday to discuss continued collaboration on GK-IMPACT and support to the UNICEF StartUp Lab.
.@UNICEF is inviting all young people aged 13 to 24 years old to share their ideas on girl empowerment for #IWD2023. Follow the link to add your voice🚀
https://t.co/NtXadiG6Q8.
Always inspiring to engage with the @UNICEFStartups accelerator programme participants. We discussed how @GenUnlimited_ can better leverage their products/businesses and how startups can better engage and build for #Ghanaian#YOUTH. Thank you @MESTAfrica for hosting @UNICEFGhana
UNICEF StartUp Lab innovators are in Accra for Bootcamp! 🏋🏾 StartUp Gloria Nornor said: “This training, exposure, mentorship, & networking will help us improve our product, develop our business model & achieve our aim to provide accommodation for tertiary students.” #KOICA#SDGs
#HappyNewMonth! Want to find out what UNICEF in #Ghana has been up to during the last three months? Here's our Q2 newsletter. 🇬🇭🇺🇳 https://t.co/rhz64OBBy3
🚨 We are excited to unveil our speakers for the Effective Climate Communication for Climate Action workshop.
Join us, as we explore tools and strategies to effectively communicate and disseminate information on climate change.
Sign up virtually: https://t.co/PIvIvyHhhA
🚨Sign up for our 2-day hybrid Climate Change Edit-a-thon.
Come and learn how to edit Wikipedia. Join the experts, let's improve and create Wikipedia pages about Ghana relating to climate change and the Environment.
Register here: https://t.co/9pRQPB1FRc
Exciting road ahead in @UNICEFGhana's partnership with @ghanalibraries. We plan to work with & for young Ghanaians and test how best we can leverage libraries & youth engagement centers as platform to #engage, #upskill, and #empower youth in their communities @GenUnlimited_
Through the @GenUnlimited_ partnership in Ghana, UNICEF & the @ghanalibraries are providing safe spaces for young people to:
✅ learn
✅build skills and
✅receive mentoring
10 youth centers were launched today to give every young person the chance to be supported & empowered.
Join the Ghana Library Authority and UNICEF as we commission our Youth Engagement Centers across the country.
Find details on the flyer.
NB: Strictly by invitation.
🚨Registration for our hybrid workshop on Effective Climate Communication is open (free).
Join us, as explore tools and strategies to effectively communicate and disseminate climate change information.
REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/KoGgCs2cUx
"I learned from #UPSHIFT that to bring solutions to unemployment & poverty, more young people need to be consulted & involved.
I believe innovation in food production is a solution & I'm determined to make this a reality for the youth in my community."
- Muftal
#MondayMotivation
🚨FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
👉🏾Are you a Ghanaian🇬🇭 aged between 15 & 29years?
👉🏾Are you a youth-led organization?
👉🏾Do you have an advocacy climate-focused 🌍initiative?
This opportunity is for you!
YCC and @UNICEFGhana are supporting 10 initiatives.
APPLY: https://t.co/z89zhVpD1D
Share your opinions on Ghana’s progress on achieving the #SDGs on #UReport by sending VNR to 1755 for free on all networks. You can also send to the #UReport WhatsApp line: +233596913175
We paid a working visit to our key partner @UNICEFGhana. Deliberations were centered on YCC activities so far & how to enhance youth involvement in climate action. UNICEF has been a strong partner to YCC, delivering initiatives toward a unified youth climate movement in Ghana.
Earlier today, we made an appearance on @tvafricagh's flagship morning show, Breakfast Live
Communications Officer, @_ameyaw_ and External Engagement Officer, @AbrahamBugre discussed Youth Involvement in Climate Action and the YCC.
Watch full video here: https://t.co/nxER7BLevs
#Ghana has a new youth policy. Today, hearing Minister of Finance, Hon. Ken Ofari, & other #youth stakeholders, discuss reducing the "poverty of aspirations" among young people. More invesment in engagement & empowerment, relevant skills & training for young people is a start.🚀