“DR. DIVINE KABUTEY, NATHANIEL TETTEH, YVONNE OHUI McCARTHY, ASAFOATSER GADUGAHN VI AND TORGBUI ASHIAGBOR IV TO LEAD LEADERSHIP, POLICY AND GOVERNANCE PANEL AT ADA YOUTH SUMMIT 2025”
Big Ada, Ghana – 18 July 2025 – In a pivotal session of this year’s Ada Youth Summit, five distinguished figures—Dr. Divine Kabutey Agyemang-Lardey, Nathaniel Guamah Tetteh, Yvonne Ohui McCarthy, Asafoatser Gadugahn VI, and Torgbui Ashiagbor IV—will headline the Leadership, Policy and Governance Panel under the banner “From Participation to Power: Redefining Youth Leadership in Governance and Policy.” Hosted at the Ada College of Education, the discussion will examine innovative pathways for young people to move beyond mere consultation into positions of real influence.
Panelist Profiles
Dr. Divine Kabutey Agyemang-Lardey, Dr. Divine Kabutey Agyemang-Lardey, Public Health Practitioner, Regional Manager, Roche
Nathaniel Guamah Tetteh, Ag Regional Director,National Service Authority, Eastern Region.
Yvonne Ohui McCarthy, Governance Advisor with the Ghana Integrity Initiative, specializes in anti‑corruption strategies and youth‑led accountability platforms.
Asafoatser Osrama Gadugah VI, Asafoatserngua of Dangmebiawe represents the melding of traditional authority with modern governance, ensuring that youth perspectives are woven into cultural leadership.
Torgbui Ashiagbor IV, Dusifiaga of Weta Traditional Area, directs programs equipping young change‑makers to draft, advocate for, and analyze public policy.
“Youth are no longer content to be on the sidelines,” says Dr. Agyemang-Lardey. “This panel will chart how they can transition from token roles into decision‑makers shaping Ghana’s future.”
Panel Focus
Bridging the Gap: Practical strategies for translating youth consultations into legislative and executive action.
Institutional Innovation: Case studies of youth councils, participatory budgeting, and co‑management arrangements in local assemblies.
Championing Accountability: How transparency tools and civic technology empower young citizens to hold leaders to account.
Cultivating Leadership Pipelines: Designing mentorship and training frameworks that fast‑track youth into elective and appointed offices.
The session is on Thursday, 24 July 2025, and will feature an interactive Q&A following the panelists’ presentations. Admission is free, with advance registration available at www.ta[iocafoundation.org.
As Ghana’s demographic dividend peaks, this panel seeks to redefine what it means for youth to wield influence—moving “From Participation to Power” and laying the groundwork for a generation of leaders rooted in both tradition and innovation.