The World Bank has pledged its support to Ghana in addressing the youth unemployment issue by backing a new Growth and Jobs Strategy aimed at creating opportunities for over 500,000 young people entering the job market every year.
This commitment was made following a high-level meeting at the World Bank’s headquarters between the Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, and Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (MP).
The two leaders discussed plans for collaboration on the strategy, which will focus on job creation, skills development, and fostering inclusive economic growth.
“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 help build a stronger, more resilient economy.”
Dr. Forson expressed his appreciation for the support, stressing the need for bold, targeted interventions to address the growing number of job seekers. “This partnership marks a significant step forward in our efforts to provide decent and sustainable jobs for our youth,” he added.
