NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The recent launch of the National Employment Policy (NEP) by President John Mahama to address the unemployment situation in the Country is welcome news. The 56-Page Policy Document would deal with creating decent work for the youth in particular.
President Mahama was quoted as assuring that “the Spirit behind this Policy will be rigorously pursued” is a welcoming news. Similar policies prepared in the past had gathered dust or cobwebs in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies but we are hopeful that this one would see the test of time.
The theme for the Job Summit was Inclusive Growth through creation of productive Employment and Decent Work attended by the Labour Unions, Youth Groups and Employers.
Topics discussed at the Summit included: Placing Employment and Decent Work at the Centre of Sustainable National Development Agenda, Establishing the linkages among productive sections for job creation and harnessing job creation opportunities in labour migration and the Maritime Sector.
President Mahama talked about the job situation in Ghana from the post-independence era, and stated that things had changed drastically “which demanded prudent measures to meet the present challenges”.
The Catholic Standard agrees with the President that the Government should continue to pursue and implement measures that would create jobs for all the youth and NOT FOR THE BOYS.
Undoubtedly, the greatest challenge of many Governments today is finding jobs for the countless youth churned out from Universities and other learning institutions. Creating productive employment for Ghana’s rapidly growing population is an immense challenge but also key to future prosperity. The consequences of unemployed youth are there for all to see. Many of the social crimes in the society, including armed robbery, rape and other unspeakable crimes have been placed at the doorstep of the youth.
The Catholic Standard calls on the Government to find ways and means of reversing the state of joblessness in the Country as a matter of priority.
Since the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, the initial creation of 100,000 jobs as announced by the President is in the right direction. We urge the Organized Labour to take active part in the implementation of this Policy so as to reduce youth unemployment. Mr. Kofi Asamoah, TUC boss described the launch of the Policy as a great achievement for the nation.
It is gratifying to note that Mr. Guy Ryder, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Boss, has pledged the World Body’s Support for the implementation of the Policy. Many Individuals, Churches and Organisations have voiced their concern on the youth unemployment which is now out of proportion.
Pope Francis recently remarked that “high unemployment rates, especially among the youth, were a detriment to society and a failure of the current economic system and public policies”.
We believe that the immediate implementation of the Policy would go a long way to restore work confidence in the Ghanaian Youth.
President Mahama was quoted as assuring that “the Spirit behind this Policy will be rigorously pursued” is a welcoming news. Similar policies prepared in the past had gathered dust or cobwebs in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies but we are hopeful that this one would see the test of time.
The theme for the Job Summit was Inclusive Growth through creation of productive Employment and Decent Work attended by the Labour Unions, Youth Groups and Employers.
Topics discussed at the Summit included: Placing Employment and Decent Work at the Centre of Sustainable National Development Agenda, Establishing the linkages among productive sections for job creation and harnessing job creation opportunities in labour migration and the Maritime Sector.
President Mahama talked about the job situation in Ghana from the post-independence era, and stated that things had changed drastically “which demanded prudent measures to meet the present challenges”.
The Catholic Standard agrees with the President that the Government should continue to pursue and implement measures that would create jobs for all the youth and NOT FOR THE BOYS.
Undoubtedly, the greatest challenge of many Governments today is finding jobs for the countless youth churned out from Universities and other learning institutions. Creating productive employment for Ghana’s rapidly growing population is an immense challenge but also key to future prosperity. The consequences of unemployed youth are there for all to see. Many of the social crimes in the society, including armed robbery, rape and other unspeakable crimes have been placed at the doorstep of the youth.
The Catholic Standard calls on the Government to find ways and means of reversing the state of joblessness in the Country as a matter of priority.
Since the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, the initial creation of 100,000 jobs as announced by the President is in the right direction. We urge the Organized Labour to take active part in the implementation of this Policy so as to reduce youth unemployment. Mr. Kofi Asamoah, TUC boss described the launch of the Policy as a great achievement for the nation.
It is gratifying to note that Mr. Guy Ryder, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Boss, has pledged the World Body’s Support for the implementation of the Policy. Many Individuals, Churches and Organisations have voiced their concern on the youth unemployment which is now out of proportion.
Pope Francis recently remarked that “high unemployment rates, especially among the youth, were a detriment to society and a failure of the current economic system and public policies”.
We believe that the immediate implementation of the Policy would go a long way to restore work confidence in the Ghanaian Youth.
