Global Youth Innovation Center

12/08/2026

Different Contexts, Common Aspirations

11/08/2026

Spotlight on Impact: Turning Skills into Income
Meet Victoria Konama—armed with new skills and unstoppable drive
With determination and entrepreneurial drive, she turned her training directly into a thriving local business!
Through GYIC’s Vocational and Business Skills Training, Victoria mastered local pastry production and core business management.
At GYIC, stories like Victoria’s represent the true core of our mission: delivering practical, community-driven development that fosters real economic empowerment, dignity, and sustainable livelihoods for all.
The "Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana" project is proudly implemented by the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union and implementation support from GIZ Ghana Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

07/08/2026

Building a stronger team to create greater impact!
Through the Skills4Inclusion Project, the GYIC team benefited from a 2-day organizational strengthening workshop organized by German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa. The training enhanced our capacity in safeguarding, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), data protection, and inclusive engagement with persons with disabilities, migrant returnees, and other marginalized groups—ensuring we deliver safer, more inclusive, and impactful development interventions.
The "Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana" project is proudly implemented by the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union in Ghana and implementation support from GIZ Ghana Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

24/07/2026

Spotlight on Impact: Turning Skills into Income
Meet Victoria Konama—armed with new skills and unstoppable drive
With determination and entrepreneurial drive, she turned her training directly into a thriving local business!
Through GYIC’s Vocational and Business Skills Training, Victoria mastered local pastry production and core business management.
At GYIC, stories like Victoria’s represent the true core of our mission: delivering practical, community-driven development that fosters real economic empowerment, dignity, and sustainable livelihoods for all.
The "Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana" project is proudly implemented by the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union in Ghana and implementation support from GIZ Ghana Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

18/07/2026

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-news-pwds-returnees-receive-support.html

The project is implemented by German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with co-funding from the European Union , implemented by GIZ Ghana, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

For years, some Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and migrant returnees have struggled to find decent jobs and earn a stable income, not because they lacked ability or ambition, but because the opportunities they needed to build better lives remained out of reachPWDs, returnees receive support

13/07/2026

From Learning to Leading, Atuilik Ajara's Story. Sunyani.

Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana Initiative
German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
GIZ Ghana
European Union in Ghana
Ghanaian-European Centre

09/07/2026

https://ghanatodayonline.com/inclusive-skills-programme-creates-new-economic-opportunities-for-50-pwds-and-migrant-returnees-in-sunyani/

German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
Ghanaian-European Centre
GIZ Ghana
European Union in Ghana
Labour Department Ghana

A vocational and entrepreneurship programme aimed at promoting economic inclusion has equipped 50 Pe

08/07/2026

30/06/2026

From Exclusion to Empowerment: 50 Lives Transformed in Sunyani!
We are incredibly proud to announce the graduation of 50 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and migrant returnees from our transformative Skills4Inclusion Project in Sunyani, Ghana! 🎓
Over four months of intensive vocational training and entrepreneurship coaching, these resilient individuals have transitioned from passive onlookers into certified entrepreneurs and skilled professionals. They are now launching sustainable micro-businesses in:
🥮 Pastries & Bakery
🧼 Soap & Detergent Production
💄 Cosmetology
📿 Bead Making
"These graduates are no longer beneficiaries of assistance—they are entrepreneurs, employers in the making, taxpayers, and agents of local economic growth."
The "Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana" project is proudly implemented by the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union in Ghana and implementation support from GIZ Ghana (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH).

24/06/2026

From the click-clack of tiny glass beads to the rhythmic stitching of vibrant slippers, the energy inside the Sunyani training hall was electric. For 50 resilient trainees including persons with disabilities (PWDs) and migrant returnees, this past week was not just about learning a craft. It was about reclaiming their economic independence.
This intensive vocational skills training took bead-making to the next level. These were not just traditional strands; these women mastered the art of turning raw beads into high-value, marketable products:
✨ Intricate necklaces and earrings that command attention.
👡 Beaded slippers blending local culture with everyday fashion.
🔑 Custom keyholders, turning small details into steady income streams.
For migrant returnees restarting their lives and PWDs breaking down societal barriers, these beads are more than decorations; they are stepping stones to financial freedom and entrepreneurial success in Sunyani and its enclaves.
None of this would be possible without the incredible synergy of our partners who believe in the power of grassroots economic empowerment.
We extend our profound gratitude to our donors and partners:
The "Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana" project is proudly implemented by the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union Union implemented by GIZ Ghana- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH)