Ghana’s Peace Council calls for investment in youth education — MyJoyOnline

Ghana’s National Peace Council has called for greater investment in youth education, the development of tolerance, critical thinking, and the ability to promote peace and prevent violence. Janet Sarni-Kuma, the Council’s Director of Capacity Development and Public Engagement, made the statement in Accra on September 26, MyJoyOnline reports.

Peace march in Accra

The appeal was made during a 4.2-kilometre Peace March timed to coincide with the 2026 International Day of Peace. Participants walked from Accra Girls Senior High School along the Olusegun Obasanjo and Hilla Limann highways, as well as through the Maamobi, Kawukudi and Nima areas. The event concluded with a gala at the Accra High School field.

Students from La Presec, Accra High School and Labone Senior High School, as well as peacebuilders and representatives of partner institutions, took part in the march.

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The role of youth in preserving peace

According to Sarni-Kuma, ensuring peace for everyone and everywhere requires empowering young people to become everyday peacemakers rather than participants in violence. She noted that the march is a step toward building a Ghana where differences do not divide people, disputes do not destroy society, and conflicts are resolved through dialogue rather than violence.

The event was held under the UN’s 2026 global theme, “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” and the Peace Council’s national theme, “Shaping Minds, Strengthening Peace: Educating Youth Against Violence.”