A Weapon Against Ghana’s Poverty

Government and private establishments should expand their employment opportunities “For me, it is all about people having jobs, and that is why I make no apology for having focused relentlessly on employment and job creation”. Enda Kenny Decent Work Agenda (DWA) has become increasingly recognized as a key approach to global and national development and … Read more

Global Unemployment Expected To Rise By 3.4m In 2017

ILO: Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4m in 2017 The global unemployment rate is expected to rise modestly from 5.7 to 5.8 per cent in 2017 The global unemployment rate is expected to rise modestly from 5.7 to 5.8 per cent in 2017 representing an increase of 3.4 million in the number of jobless … Read more

Role of Trade In Job Creation Comes Under Scrutiny

A team of international and local experts on labour last week subjected the impact of international trade on domestic job creation activities to critical scrutiny amid increasing agitations for efforts to stimulate economic growth and employment particularly at the micro-enterprise level. Labour and Employment Minister, Haruna Iddrissu who led a team of policymakers to the … Read more