Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment — appears in coverage of Ghana's job creation efforts, child labour prevention, and workplace welfare policies.
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… The Chief Director of the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hamidu Adakruogu, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening the regulatory environment, promoting decent work standards, and positioning cooperatives as viable platforms for structured job creation, pa …
24-Hour Economy Secretariat begins reform of Cooperative Legal Framework to modernise sectorMinister of State for Special Initiatives Dr Rashid Pelpuo has rated the government's job creation performance B+, saying it is approaching an "A" grade. He defended the administration's multisectoral approach involving multiple ministries and the private sector, but acknowledged the government is still compiling comprehensive data on the exact number of jobs created.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State for Special Initiatives Dr Rashid Pelpuo has rated the government's job creation performance B+, saying it is approaching an "A" grade. He defended the administration's multisectoral approach involving multiple ministries and the private sector, but acknowledged the government is still compiling comprehensive data on the exact number of jobs created.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Director of Policy and Planning at the Ghana AIDS Commission has called on institutions to institutionalise Workplace HIV and Wellness Policies to protect workers' dignity and enhance productivity. The National Workplace HIV and Wellness Policy, revised in 2025 and launched in April 2026, addresses HIV, tuberculosis, and other communicable and non-communicable diseases to support employee well-being.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central, has been reassigned from Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment to Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives in the Office of the President. He thanked President Mahama for keeping him in government to help advance the administration's agenda.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has reassigned Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Agyekum moving from the Special Initiatives portfolio to take over the Labour Ministry.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched Child Labour Free Zone initiatives and an Accelerated Action Plan Against Child Labour to combat child labour, particularly in agriculture and cocoa production. In 2022, approximately 21% of children aged 5–17 in Ghana were involved in child labour, with over 1.2 million engaged in hazardous work.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union has appealed to President Mahama to recapitalise distressed state-owned enterprises including VALCO, arguing this would create jobs for unemployed youth and strengthen local manufacturing. The union also opposes government plans to sell a 70 per cent equity stake in VALCO to a private investor.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has officially declared three cocoa-growing communities in the Ashanti and Western North Regions as the country's first Child Labour-Free Zones, a milestone achieved through partnership between the Government, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), local authorities, traditional leaders, communities and other development partners. The zones seek to create sustainable community systems that protect children from labour, improve access to education and strengthen child protection mechanisms.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's education system must shift beyond access and expansion to align with labour market realities, using labour market intelligence to prepare citizens for emerging work shaped by technology, climate change, and digital platforms.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders at Ghana's National Justice Conference called for sustainable financing of child protection systems, warning that inadequate funding could undermine efforts to combat child labour exploitation and trafficking. The conference, held in Accra, brought together government officials, lawmakers, civil society organisations, faith leaders, survivors and development partners to discuss strengthening long-term interventions for vulnerable children.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has constituted a Technical Review Committee to address labour and operational concerns at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital laboratory, following a high-level meeting involving KBTH management, the Medical Laboratory Professionals Workers' Union, and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Doctors Association. The four-member committee will undertake a comprehensive review of professional collaboration, operational coordination, and management structures within the KBTH Laboratory Services system.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has begun developing a new cooperative legal framework to modernise the sector and drive structural transformation. A joint committee will draft a Cooperative Legislation Bill for parliamentary approval and presidential assent to replace outdated legal provisions.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →