Accra, June 17, GNA– The Diaspora Affairs Office of the President has endorsed a partnership with the Global Volunteers Corps to implement the Ghana Diaspora Volunteerism Initiative (GDVI).
The initiative is designed to provide a structured platform for Ghanaians living abroad to contribute skills, expertise and professional experience to national development through volunteer service.
The endorsement was announced in a statement issued in Accra by Global Volunteers Corps and copied to the Ghana News Agency.
The GDVI seeks to connect members of the Ghanaian diaspora with volunteer opportunities in sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, entrepreneurship, technology, environmental sustainability, youth development, tourism and community empowerment.
Representatives of Global Volunteers Corps welcomed the endorsement, describing it as a significant step towards expanding diaspora participation in Ghana’s development agenda.
”The Ghanaian diaspora remains one of the nation’s greatest assets. Through this initiative, we aim to create sustainable pathways for Ghanaians abroad to actively contribute to the development of their homeland, not only through remittances but also through the transfer of knowledge, innovation, mentorship, and volunteer service,” Mr. Stephen Kwaku Darku, President of Global Volunteers Corps stated.
The statement said the initiative aligned with government efforts to leverage the diaspora as a strategic partner in nation-building and was expected to strengthen collaboration among diaspora professionals, local institutions, government agencies, traditional authorities, educational institutions and community organisations.
Under the partnership, Global Volunteers Corps will work with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President and other stakeholders to develop volunteer deployment mechanisms, diaspora engagement programmes, impact projects and capacity-building initiatives across the country.
The statement expressed optimism that the initiative would encourage more Ghanaians abroad to engage in volunteer service, promote skills transfer and strengthen ties between Ghana and its diaspora community worldwide.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey