The Vision of YouthConnekt Ghana is to reduce unemployment among the youth, promote active citizenship, inspire and prepare the youth to harness the demographic dividend.
Specifically the initiative will:
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Train and build the youth of young people who seek either formal employment or want to be entreprenuers.
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Challenge the youth to think outside box by being creative and innovative.
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Create a platfrom for partnership and collaboration betwee the youth and with relevant stakeholders.
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Empower the youth to take active role in leadership and good governance at all levels.
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Promote the adoption of Sustainable solutions by the youth that will result in economic growth and enviroment protection.
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Mainstream gender at all levels
YouthConnekt is a highly succesful initiative launched in 2012 by the Government of Rwanda through it's Ministry of Youth and ICT (MYICT) and UNDP under the One UN's youth and Women Employment programme togehter with a number of other partners from the public and private sector.
Aligned with the UNDP Youth Strategy and the Global Programme on Youth Empowerment, the platform provides an Africa context- Specific approach to what works in naddressing issues of youth unemployement and inclusion in socio-economic and political process. It combines a menu of initiatives addressing key areas of youth development, including skilss development, positive values and attitud, entreprenuership, access to jobs and finace, awareness raising, and promotion of youth citizenship through community work and inclusion in local and national dialogue.
YouthConnekt acts a conveter, boyh physically and virtually, and as a catalyst of partnereship that seek to unleash the enormous potential in young people across all walks of life. The Platform gives youth a seat at the table. It connects young people to role models, resources, knowlege, skills, attititudes and mindset transformation, Intenships and employment opportunities, enabling them to participate in shaping a better future for themselves, Africa and the world at large.
YouthConnekt Ghana is a platform based on the interest of Ghanaian youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years. This platform seeks to empower these young people through the acquisition of relevant up-to-date skills and training that will promote employment and entreprenuership opportunities, connecting them with leaders and role models, resources businesses opprotunities and facilitating peer exchange of ideas.
The platform works to create a condusive environment for integrated youth engagement and empowerment through advocacy for support system such as business registration online withing a day, waiver and bursaries for start-ups and young business, provision of ICT infrastructure, provision of youth-friendly and resourceful youth spaces and centers.
YouthConnekt Ghana will serve as a catalyst for spiking innovation, inspire and involve the youth of Ghana to serve and develop the country. The plaform has a great potential to visibly transform the lives of youth and the economy of the country
The YouthConnekt Africa Summit is an annual Summit that connects youth from across the Continent and beyond with policy influencers, political leaders, and public, private and development sector institutions to engage, discuss, design, and accelerate youth empowerment efforts at a continental level. In addition, every year, the Summit intends to create a platform for a larger number of young people from all over the continent to learn and engage in YouthConnekt Africa’s youth development program. Every year, the YouthConnekt Africa Summit aims to address various youth issues related to the economic, social, and political empowerment of youth in Africa. This year’s Summit will focus on “Africa Beyond Aid: Positioning the Youth for the Post COVID Economy and AfCFTA Opportunities.”
Application is open to all young people (18-35 years) in Africa or the diaspora. Young people from all other parts of the world are welcome to apply. Applicants must have a strong passion for Pan-Africanism, leadership, community service, entrepreneurship and change management. They must also exhibit an acute sense of cultural and social intelligence and be willing to embrace diversity. More importantly, they must be ready to treat other delegates with respect and dignity, regardless of their backgrounds.
Please use the online application form to apply. Register Now!
There is NO fee for your participation. However, delegates will bear all other costs such as flight, COVID-19 Tests, accommodation, meals, and Visa fees.
International travel arrangements and costs will be the sole responsibility of each delegate.
The Organisers do not provide any financial assistance for delegates. We suggest you look for sponsorship from your government or other youth-friendly organisations.
The Organisers will issue a formal invitation letter to delegates upon successful completion of their registration process to facilitate the application of entry visas. You can present this official letter together with any additional accreditation documents to the Ghana High Commission/Embassy/Consulate of the host country if you are applying for an entry visa. Kindly check with the Ghanaian Embassy in your country for guidelines for entry visa requirements to enter Ghana. You may also visit the official Website: https://home.gis.gov.gh/permits-and-visas/
If you are above 35 years and wish to attend the Summit, there is provision to do so during the registration process online.
You are expected to receive the outcome of your application via email within three (3) to five (5) working days from the date you submitted your application. If you do not receive any feedback within seven (7) working days, it is most likely your application was not successful.
Please use the online contact form to get in touch with us. You may reach us via email: youthconnekt@nya.gov.gh, however, if you need to speak to us; please call our Organizing Committee at +233 24 372 5382 or +233 20 686 0333 during office hours from Monday to Friday (9:00hrs to 17:00hrs, UTC time).