PRESS RELEASE: CONGRATULATION TO RT. HON. ALBAN SUMANA KINGSFORD BAGBIN ON HIS RE-ELECTION AS SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT
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Transforming Youth Employment in Africa: Some Insights from YEEIH’s Gathering in Kigali
The Youth Employment Challenge Youth unemployment continues to pose a significant challenge across Africa, with projections estimating some 375 million young people to enter the job market by 2030. In nations like South Africa and Djibouti, youth unemployment rates have reached alarming levels of 65% and 80%, respectively. Against this backdrop, the Youth Employment Evidence and Insights Hub (YEEIH), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, convened…
Decolonising International Development and Research – Kirchuffs Atengble
PACKS Africa, a youth-led capacity development think-tank, recently hosted an internal seminar titled Decolonising International Development and Research, facilitated by Kirchuffs Atengble, Research and Outreach lead at the organization. The seminar critically examined the colonial legacies embedded in international development practices, and explored pathways for decolonisation. Mr. Atengble opened the discussion by defining international development as societal transformation on a global…
Don’t wait for ‘big funding’ to tackle the climate crisis
Climate change is a critical issue that affects the entire world, with Africa feeling its impact profoundly. Participants of the recent Climate Change and Health Strategy workshop held as part of the Africa Evidence Week celebrations in Ghana, were urged to ‘look local’ for evidence and resources to effectively tackle the crisis. The workshop was organised by PACKS Africa in partnership with…
Ghana hosts Climate Change Summit to call for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s future
Climate change is threatening the long-term survival of rural African communities, leaving them unable to grow essential crops and unable to access healthcare due to extreme heat or rainfall. Researchers from the University of Southampton in the UK and the University for Development Studies in Ghana have found that communities report how this situation has significantly worsened in the last…
PACKS Africa calls for increased climate financing
There is a pressing need for increased climate financing to support organisations working to address climate change and health-related issues in Ghana. Such climate financing initiatives could support a range of initiatives, including implementing sustainable agricultural practices, the development of early warning systems for climate-related health risks, and strengthening of public health infrastructure. The Research and Outreach Lead at PACKS…