Ghana Youth Guide

Ghana Youth Guide (GYG) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in Northern Ghana. GYG's strength lies in collaborating with local communities, traditional authorities, and student councils, particularly in Tamale and its surrounding areas. For 14 years, GYG has worked on empowering young people through health, governance, education, and advocacy initiatives. GYG has previous experience working with small-scale farmers, such as creating a platform to train small-scale farmers and young people to acquire vocational skills and knowledge on income generation. In 2024, GYG led the local implementation of Strengthening Ghanaian Youth through Climate Smart Agriculture and Civic Organizing in Northern Ghana with DIB as the Danish partner. GYG is based in Tamale-Ghana, West Africa with 600 active members across the Northern Region. Our membership is open to all mindful human beings irrespective of tribe, gender, religion, and age. Apart from the staff, all other recruited members are volunteers. GYG is one of the largest youth-run organizations in Ghana and beyond serving as a Multi - Sectorial community support group. GYG has been active across all the districts in the Northern region. We primarily target young people, unskilled youth, persons living with disabilities and children (both in school /out school) because we believe in the potential and power of the youth to make a difference and be agents of change in the society when empowered. We equip and empower young people in Northern Ghana to demand, advocate, lobby, and campaign for social justice. GYG’s vision: is to become a youth-based organization that creates a platform for young people to express themselves through empowerment and Advocacy in addressing socio-economic issues.