India has invited a team of experts from Ghana to learn lessons and share experiences on the “Resilient Cities for Adolescents” (RCA) project, being implemented in both countries.
The Sunyani-based Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), an anti-human rights and media advocacy Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is implementing the three-year project in both countries.
Led by Mr Raphael Godlove Ahenu, the Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Media Foundation (GloMeF) met with the Indian counterparts from the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Jaipur to deliberate and advance the implementation of the project in the South Asia Country.
The RCA implementation is under the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) Programme, a global initiative funded by the Fondation Botnar.
A statement issued and signed by Mr Ahenu and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani said: “Our engagement in Jaipur provides a platform for cross-learning to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive urban environments for adolescents both in Ghana and India”.
“The RCA team in Ghana presented shared lessons and highlighted how the Adolescent Parliament set up in Sunyani has become a model for youth participation in local governance and city development”.
It said: “Adolescents are not just beneficiaries of development, but powerful change agents”, saying “through platforms like the Adolescent Parliament, we are ensuring that young people have a voice in shaping their cities and influencing decisions that affect their daily lives”.
The statement indicated that the collaboration with WRI India, enabled both teams to exchange strategies for addressing adolescent health, mobility, safety, and access to opportunities in fast-growing cities.
It said: “In fact, our Indian partners are showcasing their own innovative approaches as they draw inspiration from Ghana’s community-driven and governance-focused model”.
“We see this exchange as a chance to learn from each other and co-create solutions that reflect the unique realities of our cities, while keeping adolescents at the centre”, the statement quoted a representative from WRI India.
The HCA Programme, spearheaded by Fondation Botnar, supports young people to thrive in urban settings by promoting health, equity, and active participation in city development.
By fostering international collaboration, the programme strengthens local capacities while accelerating the global impact on adolescent wellbeing.
It stated that: “The RCA and WRI India teams will continue to engage in joint learning sessions, field visits, and knowledge-sharing forums”.
The goal is to adapt successful models across contexts, ensuring that adolescents worldwide benefit from inclusive governance, improved services, and healthier living conditions.
GNA
