Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu urges gov't to create sustainable livelihood fund to tackle galamsey
Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu called on the government to establish a Sustainable Revenue and Support Fund yesterday in Accra. Amb. Dr. Owusu said the fund would provide alternative livelihoods for Ghanaian youth and miners. He stated, "The fight against galamsey cannot be won by enforcement alone. We must address the root cause by creating viable economic alternatives for our youth and miners."
Amb. Dr. Owusu explained that such an initiative would align with the summit's theme, "Assuring Sustainable Water, Science and Technology, Peace and Security for Development," and with the African Union's Agenda 2063 goals of inclusive growth and environmental stewardship. He urged the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and development partners to collaborate on structuring the fund to ensure transparency, accessibility, and measurable impact at the community level.
The proposal was made during the Africa Day Celebration Leadership Summit organized by the Pan Africa AU Agenda 2063 Office in collaboration with IAWPA Ghana to mark Africa Day and advance policy dialogue on continental priorities.
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Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu has called on the government to establish a Sustainable Revenue and Support Fund. The aim is to provide alternative livelihoods for Ghanaian youth and miners - but what impact could this have?
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