Youth Bridge Foundation Trains First-Time Voters on Electoral Processes.

Tamale: Some first-time youth voters in the Northern Region have attended a training on electoral processes to equip them with knowledge and tools to participate effectively in the upcoming general election. The day's training, held in Tamale, was also to educate participants on electoral offences. It was organised by Youth Bridge Foundation, a non-government organisation in partnership with STAR Ghana Foundation and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Alexander Nimo Wiredu, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist at Youth Bridge Foundation, emphasized the importance of building the capacity and knowledge of the youth to better appreciate their role in the political system. He stated, "When you expose the youth to the electoral process and also create their awareness in terms of their knowledge about the manifestos of the political parties, it helps them to make informed decisions."Mr. Hamza Sulemana, Youth Advisory Board Member at Youth Bridge Found ation, urged the youth to participate in the electoral processes to ensure that issues affecting them and society were brought to the fore. He remarked, "As first-time voters, your involvement signals hope for a brighter, more accountable and inclusive future for Ghana."Mr. Lucas Yiryel, the Northern Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, commended the partners for the initiative, noting that it would help deepen the knowledge of first-time voters on electoral processes. Mr. Imoro Tahiru, Tamale Metropolitan Director of the National Commission for Civic Education, encouraged participants to focus on sustaining the country's democracy. He cautioned them against misinformation and disinformation on social media, advising, "Social media is misleading everyone and as young people, do not share information on social media without verifying it."