The World Bank has committed to supporting Ghana in tackling its youth unemployment challenge by backing a new Growth and Jobs Strategy aimed at creating opportunities for over 500,000 young people entering the job market annually.
The commitment was made following a high-level meeting at the World Bank headquarters between the Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, and Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
At the heart of the proposed strategy is a focus on job creation, skills development, and inclusive economic growth, with both institutions aligning their priorities to unlock new opportunities for Ghana’s burgeoning youth population.
“This initiative reflects our shared priority of unlocking opportunities for young people,” said Bjerde.
“We are proud to work with Ghana on a strategy that will create jobs and build a stronger, more resilient economy.”
Dr. Forson welcomed the support, emphasizing the importance of bold, targeted interventions to address the growing number of job seekers.
“This partnership is a major step forward in our efforts to provide decent and sustainable jobs for our youth,” he said.
