{
  "id": 10068769,
  "title": "Anwelle Foundation launched in Jirapa to tackle poverty, youth unemployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/anwelle-foundation-launched-in-jirapa-to-tackle-poverty-youth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T21:13:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/anwelle-foundation-launched-in-jirapa-to-tackle-poverty-youth-unemployment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Paramount Chief of Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Di-Naa Donlabong III, recently inaugurated the Anwelle Foundation aimed at tackling poverty and youth unemployment in Jirapa. The Chief challenged citizens and natives in the diaspora to take greater responsibility for their community's development, rather than solely relying on central government aid. He emphasized that development could start from anyone with the willingness to contribute to their hometown's transformation, including young individuals, farmers, teachers, students, philanthropists, and even those within traditional leadership.\n\nDuring the event, the Chief addressed the public's curiosity about a recent chieftaincy title conferred on social media influencer Parrot Mouth, who became the Jirapa Development Social Media Influencer Chief (Jirapa Baalong Mwin-Yel-No Naa). He dismissed concerns that this move would dilute traditional customs, stating that traditional leadership must embrace modern communication tools to promote the town's opportunities and share its own story.\n\nThe Anwelle Foundation, founded by Frank Anwelle, aims to address resource gaps in Jirapa through interventions in education, youth empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, and rural development. Anwelle emphasized that support for the foundation should not be based on chance, as scholarships and opportunities should be accessible to all.",
  "summary": "In an era where remote rural communities frequently look to the central government for developmental support, the Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Di-Naa Donlabong III, has challenged citizens and diaspora natives to lead community transformation from within.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}