Accra: 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.
According to Ghana News Agency, 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 Chief Executive Officer of GloMeF, the team met with Indian counterparts from the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Jaipur to deliberate and advance the implementation of the project in the South Asian country.
The RCA implementation falls under the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) Programme, a global initiative funded by the Fondation Botnar. A statement issued and signed by Mr. Ahenu, which was shared with the Ghana News Agency in Sunyani, emphasized the importance of the engagement in Jaipur as a platform for cross-learning to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive urban environments for adolescents in both Ghana and India.
The statement highlighted that the RCA team in Ghana shared lessons on the Adolescent Parliament set up in Sunyani, which has become a model for youth participation in local governance and city development. It emphasized that adolescents are not just beneficiaries of development but powerful change agents, and through platforms like the Adolescent Parliament, young people are given a voice in shaping their cities and influencing decisions that affect their daily lives.
The collaboration with WRI India enabled both teams to exchange strategies for addressing adolescent health, mobility, safety, and access to opportunities in rapidly growing cities. The statement also mentioned that Indian partners are showcasing their own innovative approaches while drawing inspiration from Ghana’s community-driven and governance-focused model.
The HCA Programme, led 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.
The statement concluded by noting that the RCA and WRI India teams will continue to engage in joint learning sessions, field visits, and knowledge-sharing forums to adapt successful models across contexts. The goal is to ensure that adolescents worldwide benefit from inclusive governance, improved services, and healthier living conditions.