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The YMCA of Greater Toronto partnered with the YMCA of Ghana in March 2006.
Youth Empowerment Program: This program seeks to reduce the negative impact of HIV/AIDS and other STD’s, enhance the ability of youth to find gainful employment, resulting in better quality of life due to financial stability and increase YMCA staff and volunteers’ capacity to promote community development.
Other Programs: Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Program, Daycare Centres for Pre-School Children, Environmental Conversation Program, Vocational Training Centres for Youth, Women Empowerment Program and Youth Transit Hostels.
Download our YMCA Ghana Programs & Services (PDF 853 KB) flyer now!
Partnership Activities
All partnerships involve ongoing communication and sharing of resources.
2006-2008: Ongoing project "Institutional Building and Youth Empowerment Program." 1,500 youth will participate in reproductive health trainings; 125 staff and volunteers will be trained in principles of participatory community mobilization; 150 young women will receive vocational training.
2006: The Ghana YMCA hosted a partnership visit by two senior management staff from the YMCA of Greater Toronto.
2005: The YMCA of Greater Toronto hosted a youth from Ghana. This visit promoted the exchange of culture, ideas and information.
International Programs are supported by the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
| Location: | Western Africa |
| Area: | 239,460 sq. km |
| Population: | 22,029,853 |
| Access to Safe Water: | Urban 93% Rural 68% |
| Unemployment rate: | 20% |
| Literacy: | Male 63% Female 46% |
| Religion: | Christian 63%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 21% |
| Official Languages: | English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga) |
| Political System: | Constitutional democracy |
| Major Exports: | gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamond |
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