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Manya Krobo: Youth Development and Education A Snapshot
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Context\Background Manya Krobo is located in the Eastern Region of Ghana, West Afrika Population close to 400,000 Largely agricultural Traditional Area Rich cultural and historical reputation (Dipo Initiation rites, William Baden Powell, etc) Much noteworthy work on the ground being done to support youth – various NGO’s, government and community programs. Within the Ghana context, challenges consistent with those of developing world – infrastructure, health disparities, persistent poverty, capacity (“brain drain”), etc. 2
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Context\Background Critical current youth related issues include: High rate of HIV (highest in Ghana) with a prevalence rate of 8.4% (mostly affecting young people, especially young women between the ages of 18 to 25 ) more than twice the national average) High levels of youth poverty and unemployment (over 90%) Rapidly increasing youth population Poor graduation rates from High School Weak youth planning infrastructure Increasing youth-related crime. 3
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Manya Krobo Caregivers 4
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Current Work in Manya Krobo Yensomu Youth and Community Development initiates program to help orphans and vulnerable children: providing monthly funds, barrels with food, clothing and school supplies and funds to build boreholes Nene Detse initiates youth planning forum to develop 3 year action blue print. Multi-partner plan will focus on: Health Education Poverty Culture Leadership Coordination/Planning 5
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Current Work in Manya Krobo Youth Resource and Training Centre in Odumase Krobo will be opened in December 2010 Second Centre in rural capital (Assesewa to be opened in 2011 Centres will provide free capacity building for youth in health, information technology, job skills development and academic upgrading. Revitalising Millennium Library as active space for children and youth. 6
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A Model for Working 7 Youth Focus Youth Leadership Youth Involvement Ethical, Responsible Leadership Keep our Promises Balance Long-term Structural with Immediate Constant Improvement Focus on Good Data Evaluate and Assess Build on Current Good Work Build and Sustain Youth Capacity Encourage Collaboration Alignment
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Current Education Situation Data from parents, teachers, Ghana Education Service office and the youth agreed that a significant number of the young people have education though not to the highest level High degree of steady dropout as school children move from primary to SHS : Kindergarten 98% Primary 87.2% JHS: 70.2% SHS: 39.9% 8
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Current Education Situation Researchers, NGO’s, parents, youth and GES staff suggest the following reasons for the fall-off: Access issues – fewer secondary schools, especially in rural areas. Travel (and resources to travel is a major issue) Indiscipline Uneven parental support Inadequate physical infrastructure ( library, ICT, recreational facilities, classroom blocks, etc) Media influences Attraction of cyber crime (Sakawa) Teenage pregnancy HIV 9
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Implications Development of healthy, contributing youth critical mass is compromised Capable, qualified workforce is affected Post Secondary education opportunities and access severely limited Economic disparities between working class and elite is sustained Overall underdevelopment of community 10
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Some Options Support massive school infrastructure initiative Focus on youth leadership, culture, Krobo values, etc Ensure youth are meaningfully involved in all aspects of planning and work that impact on them – HIV health promotion, program development, etc 11
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Some Options Career Guidance Expansion of Scholarship opportunities Expansion of micro-financing opportunities Extensive vocational training and support 12
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Things to Remember... Current situation is a result of complex and long-standing structural problems: Colonization Exploitation of natural resources Persistent poverty Corruption Uneven distribution of resources Poor Planning and management 13
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Things to Remember... There is tremendous commitment in Manya Krobo and across Ghana to build a better society. Much leadership and serious work being done on the ground Young people are doing amazing things with extremely limited resources Endless examples of self-reliance, resourcefulness and innovation We can learn much from them 14
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What can We Do? Learn more about Africa, Ghana and Manya Krobo Understand the dynamics of underdevelopment Has nothing to do with immorality or people being lazy Talk to, engage with people from the continent Creatively identify skills and financial resources that can contribute to something that is sustainable 15
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