Justice for all: training law-breakers and law-enforcers

The “Youth Justice III” programme was created in response to the need to address the importance of youth dialogue, as well as the need for visibility within Ghana’s “at risk” and “in conflict” youth community. Since its inception, this program has used a multi-stakeholder approach that recognises the invaluable role that state and non-state actors – duty-bearers, families, guardians, communities, Civil Society Organisations – play in the development of young people. 150 prison officers have received basic training in psycho-social counselling for young inmates, 21 young people have been released from prison and received support for instance in returning to school, getting food subsidies, applying for scholarships, and getting psychosocial counselling. The project has also led to improved health and hygiene conditions in Ghana’s Senior Correctional Centre, and an increased level of self-awareness, hope and independence in nearly 3000 young people.