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UNITY: A PATH TO THE REALISATION OF THE GHANAIAN YOUTH DREAM

 UNITY: A PATH TO THE REALISATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GHANAIAN YOUTH

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The ‘Ghanaian  dream’ is made up of a myriad collection of desires: the wish to address the legacies of colonisation, slavery, and other forms of domination and crimes against humanity to achieve self-sufficiency, and advance social justice and equality in our societies for sustainable futures.





In contemporary times, the Ghanaian  dream has come to mean many representations of hope, pan-Africanism, respect, empowerment and working together towards a common goal.




In recent years, we have youth-led social movements: #Fixthecountry and #BetterGhana, which have drawn our attention to reclaiming our own idea of progress for a better future for the next generations.




In 1957, our founding father Osagye Dr. Kwame Nkrumah remind us of “Ghanaians  Dream” at the Independence Day Declaration.


That statement is inspirational and reminds me of the power that lies in using our voices to speak against social injustices while leveraging our natural resources, leadership, talents, skills and taking the necessary action together to bring about change.


Many Ghanaians youth , says: “My African dream is good leadership, transparent governance embedded with cultural equity, and a holistic sense of socio-economic fulfilment.




“As a nation  that is rich in resources and skills, it is visionary to pursue unity and productivity on all fronts, with our eyes on a sustainable future that boasts of justice and accountability, combined with success and optimism.”





For the African continent, democracy, structural transformation, feminism, good governance, and respect are some ultimate conditions we need to magnify the AU’s Agenda 2063. It has an African dream of “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens, representing a dynamic force in the international arena.” 




Agenda 2063 is a 50-year commitment (since its inception in 2013) to move us forward. Agenda 2063 has begun activating inclusive and sustainable development through initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.


*COMMUNITY SPIRIT*


The agenda embodies the Ghanaian  Renaissance and the principles of pan-Africanism which are unity and solidarity, self-determination, self-reliance, progress, human dignity, and economic freedom.




There is an African proverb: “When a bird builds its nest, it uses the feathers of other birds.” It means, through co-operation and mutual understanding, we can resolve any challenge.


It delivers a message of consolation for youth who hold a similar Ghanaian dream to  Peter Asiedu a Ghanaians l University graduate: “I pray for an equal society. A society that is peaceful and grounded on the principle of communality rather than individuality. That we practice ubuntu if we are to become a community.




“An Ghanaian  community that is united to make it possible for a child who must walk a couple of kilometres to school to make it to university.


 Furthermore, may we realise the dream of not being a people that bite each other but feed each other, meaning may we be Ghanaian  that do not steal and kill each other but Ghanaians that extend a hand when another Ghanaian is in need.”




For any Ghanaian  dream to come to fruition, education is the most powerful tool that we can use to think of innovative manifestations, strategic frameworks, progressive policies, and other solutions to resolve the challenges that Ghanaians and the continent face today.




By ;


Goodluck Jonathan Tampuor

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