{
  "id": 15876041,
  "title": "NDPC DG urges action on existing policies to boost Ghana’s human capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ndpc-dg-urges-action-on-existing-policies-to-boost-ghanas-human",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T10:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ndpc-dg-urges-action-on-existing-policies-to-boost-ghanas-human-capital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has urged stakeholders to prioritize the implementation of existing policies to enhance human capital development in Ghana. Dr Audrey Smock Amoah emphasized that the country already possesses policies, institutions, and legislative frameworks to support human capital development and urged the focus to be on translating these commitments into tangible outcomes. Speaking at the sixth annual Precision Policy Conference, Dr Amoah stressed that human capital development requires coordinated efforts across various sectors such as health, early childhood development, education, skills training, employment, and enterprise development to ensure that individuals acquire relevant skills and apply them productively. She also highlighted the importance of adequate financing, monitoring, evaluation, and learning to ensure that policies yield measurable improvements in people's lives.\n\nDr Amoah encouraged a shift from policy development to implementation, stating that the NDPC hopes the conference will generate practical recommendations to strengthen the proposed Human Capital Development Strategy and create a cohesive and productive ecosystem. Constance Swaniker, Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute, echoed the importance of human capital, noting that Ghana's aspiration to become a high-income nation by 2057 hinges on the productivity and capabilities of its people. She cited the World Bank's Human Capital Index, which indicates that a child born in Ghana today is expected to attain only about 45 percent of the productivity potential associated with full health and quality education. Ms Swaniker called for a shift in perspective, urging stakeholders to view human capital as a productive asset and not just a set of educational qualifications. She emphasized that development efforts must consider individuals' ability to contribute meaningfully to the economy, emphasizing that human capital is a shared responsibility among government, industry, academia, development partners, and young people.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called on stakeholders to focus on implementing existing policies and commitments to build a productive human capital ecosystem in Ghana.",
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}