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Empowerment Circles Initiative
"Inspiring Change, Empowering Communities"
The Empowerment Circles Initiative, led by GRACE, is a transformative and sustainable project focused on addressing the critical challenges faced by underserved communities in Ghana, particularly among youth and women. With nearly 20% of youth unemployed and 33% underemployed, this initiative will provide long-term solutions through vocational training, business development, and community empowerment.
Ghana faces significant socio-economic challenges that disproportionately affect rural and underserved communities. Key issues include high youth unemployment, gender disparity in economic participation, limited access to vocational training, and underemployment. These factors perpetuate poverty and hinder national development.
Why is it crucial to address?
Youth Unemployment:
Nearly 20% of Ghanaian youth are neither in education, employment, nor training (NEET).
Underemployment:
One-third of the workforce is underemployed, highlighting a lack of access to meaningful work.
Gender Disparities:
Women face systemic barriers to entrepreneurship, with only a small percentage accessing mentorship, capital, and formal training.
Skills Gap:
Limited educational and vocational training opportunities in rural Ghana prevent economic mobility.
Without intervention, these challenges will deepen inequalities, leaving communities in a perpetual cycle of dependence on external aid.
Nearly 20% of Ghanaian youth are neither in education, employment, nor training (NEET).
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, “Labour Force Report” (2023)
What GRACE is calling for?
Vocational Training for 15,000 individuals:
Focus on high-demand sectors like technology, agriculture, and renewable energy.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs:
Ensure access to financing, training, and market entry.
Establishment of Community Cooperatives:
Facilitate shared resources and knowledge for collective growth.
Mentorship for the Youth:
Build leadership and innovation skills through guided mentorship.
Strategic Partnerships:
Strengthen program scalability and sustainability through collaborations.
Limited educational and vocational training opportunities in rural Ghana prevent economic mobility.
Source: World Bank, “Ghana: Addressing the Skills Gap in Rural Areas” (2022)
Our vision for this initiative
Reduction in youth unemployment and underemployment by at least 15%.
Establishment of 200 self-sustaining cooperatives across Ghana.
Creation of 10,000 small businesses, with a focus on women-owned enterprises.
Improved education-to-employment pathways in underserved areas.
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Empowerment Circles Initiative
The Empowerment Circles Initiative, led by GRACE, is a transformative and sustainable project focused on addressing the critical challenges faced by underserved communities in Ghana, particularly among youth and women. With nearly 20% of youth unemployed and 33% underemployed, this initiative will provide long-term solutions through vocational training, business development, and community empowerment.