Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana

Countries and areas:

Ghana

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 1: End poverty

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

Goal 13: Climate action

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Tags:

Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Drivers of Migration, Sustainable Development , Local Development, Livelihoods and Job Creation

Summary:

In sub-Saharan Africa and in particular in Ghana, adverse drivers of migration include natural and human-made crises, rural poverty, food insecurity, inequality, unemployment, lack of social protection as well as natural resources depletion due to environmental degradation and climate change, which are some underlying causes of out migration.

The project aims at creating greater economic
and employment opportunities for youth,
women and returning migrants by promoting
and supporting sustainable, green businesses in selected regions (Ashanti and Western). GrEEn is implemented under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa.

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 3 Background Paper " Diasporas as actors of economic, social and cultural development"