UEW to Host International Symposium on Ghana's SDGs

The University of Education, Winneba, in collaboration with the SDSN Ghana Chapter, will be hosting a one-day international symposium on the theme "Reflections on Ghana's SDG Agenda: Consolidating Gains, Accelerating Performance, and Enhancing Sustainability.".

This symposium will bring together stakeholders to examine Ghana's progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Participants will discuss national initiatives, assess achievements, and explore strategies to overcome challenges and accelerate progress.

Key Discussion Points

• Reviewing Ghana's progress on the SDGs through reports, policy initiatives, and implementation challenges.
• Identifying strategies to solidify existing achievements, particularly considering resource constraints.
• Reimagining Ghana's path towards 2030: leveraging technology and partnerships to strengthen collaboration and accelerate SDG achievement.
• Ensuring the sustainability of Ghana's efforts by integrating SDGs into programs for vulnerable populations.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday 19th June 2024
Time: 8:30 AM Prompt
Venue: SCA Theatre Central Campus, UEW

Host
Professor Stephen Jobson Mitchual
Vice-Chancellor, UEW

Special Guest
Professor George Yaw Gyan-Baffour 
Chairman, National Development Planning Commission
Senior Policy Advisor to the Finance Minster (SDG’s and Climate Change Mitigation) 

Eugene Owusu Ph.D.
Chairman of the Governing Council SDG’s Ghana 
Special Advisor to the President on the SDG’s Sustainable Development Goals Advisory Unit