ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE?

YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS NETWORK, GHANA CHAPTER (Connecting minds, shaping Global Policies)

Today, our world continues to face a lot of challenges and Ghana is no exception. Poverty and rural-urban migration, youth unemployment, climate change, lack of access to education for sustainability, poor air and water sanitation, low access to portable drinking water, high population growth, Hunger, gender inequality, etc.
The talent, drive, and innovation of educated and empowered women is key to addressing these challenges and achieving a better Ghana, Africa and a better World however women are still the most marginalized in the society and has potentials still untapped.
Ghana has ambitious policies on gender equity but is struggling to realise them.
The Young Global Leaders Network Inc. Ghana Chapter is an international youth leadership development organization focused on empowering emerging young women leaders and provides a unique platform for forward- thinking accomplished women leaders in diplomacy, politics, business, etc. determined to create better future for women and initiate positive change on a large scale in Ghana.
The organization operates as a non- governmental organization in Ghana, with the goal of raising young aspiring women leaders, provide highest standard of knowledge and skills sharing, increase participation and representation of young women leaders in politics, STEM, provide high level of networking, provide mentorship and skills training for the next generation of women leaders.
The YGLN – Ghana Chapter will focus on seven core areas where there are urgent challenges and exciting potential for aspiring and accomplished young women leaders to take action, and reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

OUR MISSION

YGLN – GH Chapter Management Team

Matilda Asantewaa
Sampong

Country Director

David
Kankam

Membership Officer

Alberta Nancy
Adjeiwa Nyarkoh

Secretary

Noamesi Oyeh
Cornelius

Team Lead

Farouk
Bentsi-Enchil

Youth Parliament Lead

Abigail
Owusuaa

Social media and Content Creator

Raphael
Missadzi

Debate Coordinator

Genevieve
Appiah Takyi

Lead Volunteer

WHERE WE ARE

The Young Global Leaders Network has its Head office in Ghana and is legally registered in seven (7) countries and operates in twenty-five (25) African Countries.

See below all country’s we operate in

GHANA

South Africa

Nigeria

South Sudan

Kenya

DR Congo

Sierra Leon

Zimbabwe

Ethiopia

Liberia

Uganda

Rwanda

Cote D’Ivoire

Mali

Benin

Guinea

Botswana

Chad

Seychelles

Mauritius

Lesotho

Namibia

Morocco

Egypt

Tanzania