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Nearly 2 million young people not in education, employment, or training – Report

Nearly 2 million young people not in education, employment, or training – Report

A recent report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that approximately 1.9 million youth aged 15-35 in Ghana are not engaged in education, employment, or training (NEET). This represents about 18.2% of the

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GSS advocates for use of Multidimensional Poverty Index data to address poverty

GSS advocates for use of Multidimensional Poverty Index data to address poverty

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is urging policymakers and stakeholders to utilize its Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) data to effectively address poverty in the country. Unlike traditional poverty measures, the MPI assesses poverty across four

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Ghana’s youth unemployment is a ticking time bomb – Report

Ghana’s youth unemployment is a ticking time bomb – Report

The latest Ghana Human Development Report 2023 (GNHDR) has sounded a warning bell on the alarming rate of youth unemployment in Ghana, with a staggering 65% of young people aged 15-24 experiencing joblessness. The report,

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New report highlights pathways to sustainable jobs in Ghana

New report highlights pathways to sustainable jobs in Ghana

A new report has revealed that Ghana's workforce is struggling with meaningful employment opportunities, despite high economic growth over the past decade. The Ghana Human Development Report 2023 (GNHDR), released by the United Nations Development

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Ashanti Region leads in child labour cases in Ghana

Ashanti Region leads in child labour cases in Ghana

The Ashanti Region has the highest number of child labourers in the country. It leads with 13.6% of children working, followed by Bono East (12.1%) and Northern (11.8%) regions. The regions with the lowest percentages

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Nearly 900,000 Ghanaian children engaged in labour — Statistical Service

Nearly 900,000 Ghanaian children engaged in labour — Statistical Service

To mark the World Day Against Child Labour, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released troubling statistics on child work from the 2023 Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey. The data reveals that over 1.1

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GSS launches Savannah and Upper West Regions Report on Ghana 2022 Demographic and Health Survey

GSS launches Savannah and Upper West Regions Report on Ghana 2022 Demographic and Health Survey

The prospect of challenges facing the health sector in the country and the periodic conduct of GDHS which is the 7th in the series has prompted a research by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) with

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80% Of Ghanaian Young Women Having ‘Raw’ Sex – GSS

80% Of Ghanaian Young Women Having ‘Raw’ Sex – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2022 Demographic and Health Survey found that almost 80% of young women in Ghana participate in unprotected sexual encounters, or raw sex. They are aware that using condoms can lower