The STAR Ghana Foundation has urged young people across the country to rise above partisanship and tribal divisions to influence the direction of Ghana’s development.
According to the Foundation, national progress, particularly in the fight against corruption and illegal mining, depends on a united and mobilised youth front that prioritises collective action over political loyalty.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the National Youth Summit in Koforidua on Thursday, November 6, the Head of Programmes at STAR Ghana Foundation, Eunice Rachel Agbenyadzi, emphasised that young people have the power to drive the change the nation urgently needs.
“We are faced with many challenges. Our young people face unemployment, corruption steals the dreams of young people, and illegal mining is destroying our water bodies and the lands that should be left for the next generation. We believe that when young people are mobilised, we can achieve a lot of progress by addressing issues like corruption and other crises,” she stated.
Madam Agbenyadzi explained that the Foundation’s call is rooted in the belief that Ghana’s transformation lies in an active, informed, and united youth population working toward the common good rather than partisan interests.
Responding to the widespread perception that unemployment is pushing many young people into illegal mining, she urged the government to invest in sustainable alternative livelihoods and create favourable conditions for the private sector to generate decent and responsible employment opportunities.
