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Media Release
YED
August 08, 2013
Commemorating international Youth day;
Ghana Youth dialogue on Migration
As Part of activities to commemorate this year’s international
youth day, the youth of Ghana will be gathering at the Accra
international Conference Centre on Monday, 12th August 2013, to
dialogue on the theme, “Harnessing the Innovative Capabilities
of the Youth to Address the Challenges of Migration while
Mitigating Associated Risks”.
The session, which is being organized by the Youth Economic
Dialogue (YED) in collaboration with Radio XYZ and other
partners, shall focus on addressing the many challenges young
people face during migration and attempt to find lasting
solutions to it. Youth are recognized as one of the most mobile
social groups in the context of migration – they form about 30%
of international migrants! Yet very little is known about the
livelihood struggles and opportunities that migration presents
for young migrants and other youth who are affected by
migration.
There is no doubt that the rapid and alarming urbanization we
are experiencing has adverse effects on our quest for
development, and if not checked in the shortest possible time,
this would definitely spell further problems, seeing that Ghana,
as a country, is still far behind in terms of development, as
compared to other countries in West Africa, North Africa, and in
the southern parts of the continent.
Participants have been drawn from various youth groups,
students’ bodies and Political Party’s as well as government
agencies, international organization and embassies in Ghana.
Lead discussants include;
• Kojo Wilmot, LMIS Focal Point, International Organization for
Migration
• Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, Legal Practitioner and Lecturer, GIMPA
• Michael Boampong, Migration and Development Expert
• Odelia Ofori, Development Journalist, TV3 Network
The 2-hour session, which will be live on Radio XYZ and streamed
online, will be chaired by Hon. Dr. Mark Assibey Yeboah, MP for
New Juaben South and will have Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu as
Special Guest of Honour
Florence Nana Araba Donkoh
Communication & Fundraising Officer, YED
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