The youth in the country have been urged to position themselves very well to benefit from the oil find.
They were further advised to build their capacity in fields of their interest to equip themselves for the oil booty since there are opportunities for all disciplines.
At a two-day workshop on oil and gas under the theme: ‘Opportunities and threat for the youth,’ organized by the Youth Network for Human Rights and Democracy (You-net), in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), the executive director of You-net, Prosper Hoetu, observed that as young people who will be victims or beneficiaries of policy decisions being made with respect to the exploration and management of the oil, it was prudent to build the capacity of the youth to enable them to engage with stakeholders in the management of oil to secure a better future for them.
The participants were introduced to topics like “political economy of oil; the global perspective, oil and gas explorations in Ghana: opportunities and threats for the youth, citizens’ engagement in the management of oil and the environmental implications of management of oil.”
They expressed appreciation for the opportunities presented them and promised to make good use of them.
After the workshop, a platform, dubbed ‘Youth oil watch,’ was formed to enable young people to regularly share ideas on the management of the oil and gas sector and also constantly engage with stakeholders in that regard.
You-net is a youth oriented non-governmental organization committed to building the capacities of young people for good governance, peace-building and conflict prevention towards consolidating democracy in Ghana.
You-net, in collaboration with FES, has instituted a year-long youth leadership training programme, which has been running for the past seven years, and over 200 youth have benefited from it.
It is noted for its advocacy role in the implementation of a national youth policy.
They were further advised to build their capacity in fields of their interest to equip themselves for the oil booty since there are opportunities for all disciplines.
At a two-day workshop on oil and gas under the theme: ‘Opportunities and threat for the youth,’ organized by the Youth Network for Human Rights and Democracy (You-net), in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), the executive director of You-net, Prosper Hoetu, observed that as young people who will be victims or beneficiaries of policy decisions being made with respect to the exploration and management of the oil, it was prudent to build the capacity of the youth to enable them to engage with stakeholders in the management of oil to secure a better future for them.
The participants were introduced to topics like “political economy of oil; the global perspective, oil and gas explorations in Ghana: opportunities and threats for the youth, citizens’ engagement in the management of oil and the environmental implications of management of oil.”
They expressed appreciation for the opportunities presented them and promised to make good use of them.
After the workshop, a platform, dubbed ‘Youth oil watch,’ was formed to enable young people to regularly share ideas on the management of the oil and gas sector and also constantly engage with stakeholders in that regard.
You-net is a youth oriented non-governmental organization committed to building the capacities of young people for good governance, peace-building and conflict prevention towards consolidating democracy in Ghana.
You-net, in collaboration with FES, has instituted a year-long youth leadership training programme, which has been running for the past seven years, and over 200 youth have benefited from it.
It is noted for its advocacy role in the implementation of a national youth policy.
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