YBF, OSIWA Hold Second PWDs Inclusion Sensitization Forum.

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Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF), a continental youth development advocacy and empowerment leader, with the support of Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has organized another sensitization forum for youth with disabilities on the value of their participation in decision making processes at Cape Coast School of the Deaf and Blind (CAPEDEAF). The forum which …

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Ghana Academy Of Film And Television Arts Screens Puzzled Africa Series – A Ybf And Osiwa Production

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‘What happens when a young couple, struggling to make ends meet, have to shoulder the added burden of a daughter who is blind? Can their marriage hold up, or will they throw in the towel?’ These and many more issues plaguing young people, women and children is what the Puzzled Africa Series funded by Open Society Initiative …

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Youth and Stakeholder Engagements – A Necessary Approach for youth participation in Local Governance in Ghana

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While a lot of attention has been given to the practice of democracy at the national level the world over, the same cannot be said for local democracy in Ghana. Consequently, the situation is a reflection of the gap we see in youth participation in governance at the national and regional levels. This then is …

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Advocacy gets results. Ghana’s Chief Justice acknowledges YBF’s call and introduces Sign Language in Election 2020 Petition Hearings.

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Recognizing the continuous call by the Youth Bridge Foundation on information gaps for the hearing impaired specifically to the 2020 Elections petition hearing, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, His Lordship Justice Anin-Yeboah has introduced Sign Language Interpretation to the public telecast of the proceedings The move demonstrates the willingness of the …

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ACTION ALERT! Improve the quality of life for hearing impaired youth – YBF tasks government

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For Immediate Release 1. The Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF), a youth development organization committed to the promotion of equitable and inclusive society wishes to commend all organizations that endeavor to use sign language as an additional communication tool, on the occasion of the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL). 2. We wish to issue an …

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Gender Minister Assures Commitment to Ensuring Access to Justice Among the youth and PWDs

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As part of its efforts to engage key stakeholders to brief them about its activities and solicit inputs, the leadership of the Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF), met with the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mrs. Cynthia Morrison on Friday 10th May, 2019. The meeting offered a platform for the YBF to brief the …

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Promote access to justice and inclusivity- Prof Gyampo

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Professor Ransford Gyampo of the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, has urged government, Development Partners and other key stakeholders in Ghana’s quest to deepen democracy and development, to put in place more actionable policies to deepen access to justice and inclusivity, particularly among young people and persons with disability. Speaking at a Stakeholders …

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YBF and OSIWA offer braille version of Ghana’s Child and Family Welfare Policy to Akropong School for the Blind.

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The Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF) and Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has produced and presented copies of the first ever braille version of Ghana’s Child and Family Welfare Policy (2015) to the Akropong School for the Blind on Tuesday, April 9th 2019. Consistent with the overriding objective of the “Access to Justice for …

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YBF-AYGC synergies on breaking barriers for inclusion of PWDs across the globe

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The African Youth and Governance Convergence (AYGC), a flagship program of the Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF), as part of events marking this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) invites African youth across the continent and the African Diaspora youth to reflect on the special needs of their brothers and sisters living with disabilities …

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Government Urged To Implement Extensive Provision For PWDS In Article 29 And 37 Of The 1992 Constitution

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In line with the “ACCESS TO JUSTICE for Youth and Persons with Disability in Ghana” Project, implemented by Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF) with support from the Open Society Initiative of West Africa (OSIWA), the YBF on the occasion of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), calls on government to Implement the extensive …

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Youth group calls for the upholding of children’s right on International Children’s Day

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As part of the celebration of this year’s International Children’s Day which is celebrated every November 20, the Youth Bridge Foundation, a non-governmental organisation with focus on bridging gaps for positive youth development, wishes to call on the public and stakeholders to protect children as well as educate themselves on the effects of child labour …

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