Ghana Youth Guide

Ghana Youth Guide (GYG) is a non-political, independent, youth-led organization in northern Ghana. With 540 active members, GYG aims to empower young people in areas such as good governance, leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and advocacy. The organization is based in Tamale and welcomes members from all backgrounds. Apart from the staff, all other members are volunteers. GYG focuses on young people, including rural youth, those with disabilities, and children both in and out of school. The organization strives to empower girls aged 15-25 to demand social justice through advocacy, lobbying, and campaigning. GYG upholds core values such as respect for human rights, accountability, partnership/networking, and good governance. Over the past 13 years, GYG has worked on empowering young people through health, governance, education, and advocacy initiatives. They educate youth about community challenges and opportunities, preparing them for adulthood. GYG also focuses on sexual reproductive health rights, HIV/AIDS, and child rights, empowering youth to participate, advocate, and contribute to community development. The organization has successfully advocated for children's rights and contributed to HIV/AIDS reduction in the region. GYG's strength lies in collaboration with local communities, traditional authorities, and student councils across the northern region. GYG envisions becoming a youth-based organization that provides a platform for young people to express themselves through empowerment and advocacy, addressing socio-economic issues. GYG'S mission is to educate young people, helping them identify and solve socio-economic problems, and prepare for the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. GYG conducts activities in education and training, governance/leadership development, reproductive health rights/HIV/AIDS, women empowerment, advocacy, community development, education and peace-building, networking/partnership, entrepreneurship, and skills developmen