EMPOWERING GHANA'S FUTURE: ENCOURAGING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP
Ghana's youth represent a significant proportion of the country's population, and their participation in politics and leadership is crucial for the nation's development. Empowering young people to become more engaged in the political process and take on leadership roles can help create a brighter future for Ghana. Ghana has a rich political history since gaining independence in 1957. In this 4th Republic, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) being the two major political parties. The efforts to encourage youth involvement in politics, the perception that politics is only for the old and wealthy persists, creating a gap between young people and political leadership. This article aims to motivate Ghanaian youth to participate in politics and take an active role in shaping the political future of their country. Although, recently the NPP is often seen as an older generation's party, it has taken deliberate steps to address this issue by cr...