{
  "id": 19357193,
  "title": "‘When we invest in one young woman, we touch many more lives’ – YSA Global opens Impact Circle Cohort 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/when-we-invest-in-one-young-woman-we-touch-many-more-lives-ysa-global",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:04:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/when-we-invest-in-one-young-woman-we-touch-many-more-lives-ysa-global-opens-impact-circle-cohort-3/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YSA Global, a youth development organization, has launched its third Impact Circle Cohort, enrolling fifty young women in a year-long leadership and career development program. This initiative builds on the success of previous cohorts, reaching a total of 150 women since its inception. Each participant is paired with a mentor from various fields of expertise, including technology, business, health, and sustainability, to guide them throughout their journey. The program consists of two phases, with the first three months focused on capacity development and the remaining nine months dedicated to community outreach and engagement.\n\nDuring the program, participants learn about financial literacy, emphasizing the importance of building healthy money habits from the start of their careers. Experts also highlight the significance of attitude, communication, and accountability in the workplace, as these qualities are crucial for long-term success. Public speaking skills are also a key focus, with participants practicing organization, confidence, and credibility in their presentations.\n\nAlumni of the program, such as Esther Agyei and Precious Ofori, have shared how the Impact Circle initiative has transformed their lives, fostering growth in leadership skills, critical thinking, and advocacy. YSA Global aims to equip young women with the practical skills, networks, and experience necessary to succeed in their careers and communities, ultimately creating a ripple effect that benefits many more lives.",
  "summary": "Fifty young women have been selected for a year-long leadership and career development programme organised by youth development NGO YSA Global (Young Smart Africa), bringing the total number of women enrolled in its Impact Circle initiative to 150 since its inception three cohorts ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "YSA Global launches third Impact Circle Cohort with 50 young women",
    "Participants paired with mentors in technology, business, health, sustainability",
    "Program focuses on financial literacy, communication, public speaking skills"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}