YEA commissions Make Fashion Inclusive Training Centre in Kumasi

Mr. Malik Basintale, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) has commissioned The Make Fashion Inclusive Training Centre in Kumasi, to train about 100 persons with disability in fashion and other entrepreneurial skills.

The trainees will also be trained in embroidery, beading, metal works and would also be equipped with tools to build their businesses to employ others to transform their community.

The initiative is dedicated to empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana’s fashion industry.

Mr Basintale explained that the programme was a landmark initiative that would bring opportunities, dignity and empowerment to people with disability.

He said the project had been made possible through the collaboration between Germany Development Cooperation and the Youth Employment Agency, under the broader vision of Invest for Ghana, to not only transform lives of Ghanaian youth, but to also create sustainable opportunities for persons living with disability.

Mr. Seth Atanga, Ashanti Regional Director of Youth Employment Agency stated that the programme was a beacon of hope and opportunity for persons living with disability.

He disclosed that the initiative had been dedicated to person’s living with disability because the government believes in their potential.

He disclosed that YEA was always committed to creating sustainable jobs to absorb the teeming unemployed youth and ensure that no one was left behind.

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