We have identified the following policies relevant to this indicator

  • National Youth Policy (NYP, 2010) prepared to serve as a framework to facilitate and accelerate youth development.

  • National Employment Policy (NEP, 2015) - The overall objective of the NEP is to adopt an inter-sectoral and integrated approach toward achieving full, decent, productive and freely chosen employment for all Ghanaians who are able and willing to work, thereby improving the living conditions within the framework of equity, security and dignity.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.

Goal

Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Target

Target 8.b: By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
Indicator

Indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national emploment strategy
Indicator available

Relevant Ghanaian policies on youth employment
Metadata last updated Nov 15, 2022

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy
Indicator number

8.b.1
Target name

By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

International Labour Organization (ILO)
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