Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities Engage Gender Minister on Employment

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Leaders of unemployed graduates with disabilities have engaged the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, over employment challenges facing persons with disabilities in Ghana.

The delegation, led by Mr. Gilbert Agyare, described graduate unemployment among persons with disabilities as a long-standing national concern and called for deliberate recruitment measures, including dedicated employment clearances and the effective enforcement of the mandatory five per cent public sector employment quota.

They also appealed for structured employment pathways, noting that open competitive recruitment processes often disadvantage persons with disabilities without tailored support mechanisms.

Welcoming the group, the Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to inclusive engagement and collaboration, noting that the meeting was part of ongoing consultations with disability associations to address unemployment concerns.

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Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey assured the delegation of government’s commitment to inclusive employment policies, disclosing plans to work with the National Council on Persons with Disabilities and other institutions to strengthen data systems and develop a comprehensive database to support job placement efforts.

She further indicated that the Ministry would monitor the utilisation of the District Assemblies Common Fund allocation for persons with disabilities, particularly in the areas of skills development, capacity building and enterprise support.

The Minister stressed the need for coordinated engagement among disability groups to ensure evidence-based and measurable interventions, assuring the group that persons with disabilities would not be left behind in national development.

Present at the meeting were the Executive Secretary of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities, Mr. Edwin Kweku Andoh, and the Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Ministry, Mrs. Florence Ayisi Quartey.