By Mildred Siabi-Mensah
Sekondi, July 17, GNA -Mr. Frank Ofosu-Asante, the Western Regional Director of the National Population Council, says his outfit in the next three months will advocate for the inclusion of the youth in government’s policies and programmes.
The move, he indicated, would create awareness on how the youth could take advantage of some of the government programmes and interventions designed to support and meet their needs.
Mr. Ofosu-Asante, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the regional secretariat of the National Population Council would be supporting family systems through comprehensive education on relationships, sexual and reproductive health, responsible parenting and building strong and healthy families.
Additionally, “we will prioritize initiatives that promote leadership, financial literacy and skills development”.
The Western Regional Director said the programme formed part of activities to mark this year’s World Population Day celebration.
The national theme is “Empowering the Youth to Create Quality Families in an Inclusive Society”, stressing on empowering the youth on matters that concerned them.
Mr. Ofosu-Asante added, “The celebration is about self-determination, inclusiveness and the autonomy in re-defining family.”
This is because actions and inactions of the youth have political, social, economic and environmental consequences.
Each year, July 11 is set aside for the celebration of World Population Day.
Instituted by the United Nations in 1989, the day is used to raise awareness on dynamics of global population as well as its impact on environment and development.
The global theme is “Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World”.
In Ghana the celebration is organized by the National Population Council (NPC) and partners with the Region focusing on series of activities, including, community durbar and dialogue sessions, radio and television discussions, drama, inter-school debate, fun games and public sensitization.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Christian Akorlie