Have you ever felt like your voice doesn’t matter in decisions that shape your city? In the opening episode of Young and Safe Diaries, host Joanna Nana Ama Kwame takes you inside the Young and Safe Project, an initiative transforming Ho into a youth-friendly city by equipping young people with the tools, knowledge, and platforms to engage meaningfully in local governance.

Join the conversation with key voices driving this change: Perpetual Keh, a university student and project beneficiary, shares her journey from feeling overlooked to advocating for youth priorities such as sanitation and well-being. Perfect Mawulorm Amegboe, Young and Safe Project Coordinator, explains how Node X hackathons, Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training (YLAT), and Y Radio Shows are empowering young people to participate confidently. Mr. John Ntibrey, Ho Municipal Planning Officer, provides insight into how assemblies are opening doors for genuine youth involvement in decision-making processes.

This episode is your invitation to see how youth like you can influence policies, run for local assembly positions, and make your voice count. Hear about the early outcomes, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations for policymakers, local assemblies, and development partners aiming to deepen youth participation. Tune in, get inspired, and discover how you ca00n play a role in shaping your community.

The Young and Safe Diaries is an initiative by the Young and Safe Project under the Healthy Cities for Adolescents program (HCA ||) funded by Fondation Botnar.

Read more about the Young and Safe Project: https://nodeeight.org/young-and-safe/