The official signing ceremony took place at the YEA headquarters in Accra today
CAMFED Ghana and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for young women and persons living with disabilities across the country.
The official signing ceremony took place at the YEA headquarters in Accra today, where both parties expressed optimism about the partnership’s potential to drive inclusive development through targeted job placements, skills training, and entrepreneurship support.
Chief Executive Officer of CAMFED Ghana, Fairuza Safian, described the MoU as a pivotal move toward closing the gap in access to employment for marginalised groups, particularly girls and young women.
“Our primary aim with this partnership is to ensure that the girl child and persons living with disabilities are not excluded from the many employment opportunities that YEA provides,” she said.
Safian further lauded YEA for its ongoing support of young women’s professional development, noting that the agency has been instrumental in helping many young females transition from education into sustainable careers.
“We commend YEA for their efforts in guiding young women into viable career paths and supporting their dreams,” she added.
For his part, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency praised CAMFED Ghana for its longstanding commitment to girl-child education and female empowerment.
He emphasised the significance of the partnership as a game-changer for inclusive employment across Ghana.
“We at YEA recognise the enormous contributions CAMFED has made in the area of girl-child education,” he stated.
“This collaboration is a powerful step forward. It will not only provide platforms for education but also open sustainable employment pathways for young women and persons with disabilities.”
Basintale also highlighted the agency’s gender-responsive agenda, stressing YEA’s dedication to bridging the gender gap in employment.
“We have a significant female population under our programs, and it is our objective to elevate their status by providing meaningful work and entrepreneurial opportunities,” he noted.
In furtherance of this agenda, he revealed that YEA is developing specialised programs to support persons with disabilities, particularly in the agricultural and entrepreneurship sectors.
“Dedicated forums are being created to help individuals with disabilities build farming ventures and enhance their business and innovation capabilities,” he explained.
The MoU is expected to harness CAMFED’s grassroots presence and experience in promoting female education, alongside YEA’s national reach and employment interventions, to build a more equitable and inclusive future for Ghanaian youth—especially those most often left behind.
