Kabutey-Ongor, M. and Amenah, M.A. and Woblesseh, R. and Yorke, F.R. (2025) Youth unemployment and the effectiveness of employment policies in Ghana : a gender perspective. SN Social Sciences, 5 (8): 103.
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This paper evaluates the effectiveness of employment policies in Ghana from a gender perspective. Gender disparities turn to exacerbate the problem of youth unemployment in Ghana. Even though several youth employment programs have been implemented in Ghana, their effectiveness from a gender perspective is largely unknown. This study utilizes data from the ARUA Centre of Excellence for Unemployment and Skills Development survey conducted in 2020 and employs descriptive statistical analysis and logistic regression analysis to evaluate the employment policies. The findings show that higher educational attainment among females leads to increased expectations for job quality and career advancement. The results also show that female youth have higher awareness levels in terms of incentives and administration of the programs than their male counterparts. Additionally, the results from the logistic regression analysis show that males have a lower perception of the effectiveness of employment policies in terms of empowerment, capacity building, and job creation than female youth. This paper provides empirical evidence that outlines the gender variation in the perception of the effectiveness of employment policies in Ghana. Thus, it helps in understanding the challenges associated with the NYEA programs in Ghana, filling the gap in the existing literature.