The guiding rationale for the revision was based on the following. Hh sheikh mohammed approves dubais new tourism vision for 2020. Since its creation on 28 may 1975, the economic community of west african states ecowas has been promoting economic cooperation and regional integration as a tool for an accelerated development of the west african economy. The ghana ict for accelerated development ict4ad policy statement fully takes into account the aspirations and the provisions of key socioeconomic development framework documents including. Jul 23, 2015 in other words, there is nothing wrong with having a 40year national vision or development framework that will serve as a standard reference point for various governments in ghana except that it. Nsds experience of ghana sustainable development the united. Supporting vision 2020 helps to strengthen global partnerships for development in addition, vision 2020 may help to combat neglected infectious diseases through the example of the african programme for onchocerciasis control apoc. African youth summit on sdgs and how to accelerate growth in africa. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. This process provided the basis upon which this vision was developed. In 1995, the ndc administration launched the vision 2020 document that was put together by the national development planning commission ndpc as ghana s blue print for sustainable socioeconomic development. The current csrs, in ghana 519 and in most african countries, indicate that we certainly cannot attain the targets set under vision 2020 unless we undertake fundamental reforms in our view of ophthalmic practice. There was broad consensus on the necessity for rwandans to clearly define the future of the country. The aim of this study was to analyse eye health delivery in ghana and examine the progress towards achieving vision 2020.
In may 20, the plan of development for ten was approved by the government of ghana and tullow commenced its second major operated deepwater development. Welcome to official site of presbyterian church of ghana. Apr 29, 2016 ghanas blue print for sustainable socioeconomic development is the vision 2020 document put together by the national development planning commission ndpc. In 1996, ghana developed vision 2020, a longterm vision for growth and development that would move it from a lowincome to a middleincome country by 2020. Interim poverty reduction strategy paperghanatable of.
Ghana will have to embrace science and technology as the medium within which to operate. Vision 2020, ghana intends to achieve its goals of accelerated economic growth and improved quality of life for all its citizens, by reducing poverty through private investment, rapid and aggressive industrialization, and direct and aggressive povertyalleviation efforts. Ghana vision 2020 and the poverty reduction strategies 20032009. Economic development in a democratic environmentimf. However, the dynamic nature of the forest and wildlife sector and its ramifications within the economy made it imperative that a framework plan be articulated for the immediate use of all interested parties within and outside the sector. Although ghana has no current official definition of ge, the concept finds space in the country as most of ghana s development priorities are in harmony with the concepts key objectives.
The vision 2020 document envisaged the use of science and technology to rapidly address ghana s development to improve. In 28 countries, were lifting families out of poverty through the power of financial services. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The vision 2020 which was presented to parliament by president jerry john rawlings recognized two extremely important facts. The longterm vision for ghana is that by the year 2020 ghana will have achieved a balanced economy and a middleincome country status and standard of living, with a level of development close to the present level in singapore.
May 16, 2019 it puts ghana on the road towards meeting the sustainable development goals and represents a deliberate reorientation towards this aim, as it replaces the previous esp for 2010 2020. Gprs ii growth and poverty reduction strategy 20062009 download. Children and families are well nourished, protected from infection and disease, and have access to essential health services. Ges is therefore responsible for schools and, by virtue of the size of these subsectors, about fourfifths of the annual expenditure on education. The economy of ghana has a diverse and rich resource base, including the manufacturing and. The national nutrition policy is expected to serve as the fundamental tool to guide the. This vision is a result of a national consultative process that took place in village urugwiro in 199899. The budget is anchored in the presidents ghana beyond aid vision and the coordinated programme of economic and social development policies 20172024. However, the first mediumterm plan from it, known as ghana.
How npp destroyed a good program in 1995, the ndc administration launched the vision 2020 document that. Program of action to mitigate the social costs of adjustment pamscad 3. Vision 2020 economic community of west african states. This study seeks to examine the processes and the outcomes of the. This plan not only sets the longterm vision but also how this will be operationalized in the medium term through the accompanying education sector medium term. For this vehicle to run smoothly, it has to be owned by the people through their democratic and representative institution. Ghanas socioeconomic development and, therefore, represents ghana vision 2020. Of these, the ghana education service ges is the agency that implements the basic and senior secondary education components, including technical and vocational institutes. The ghana armed forces are commanded by generals and officers whose. The minister of energy in ghana formally approved the jubilee field phase 1 development plan and unitisation agreement on behalf of the government of ghana in july 2009. The road to 2020 main elements of ghana vision 2020 results of the first phase reformulation of ghana vision 2020 lessons learned. It supports a clear rwandan identity, whilst showing ambition and imagination in overcoming poverty and division.
The first step it is the product of consultation and collaborative effort, and build upon existing programmes and policies, amending or adding to them where necessary, to provide a framework within which we can realize the longterm vision of raising ghana. Microfinance provides the economic engine to enable the worlds most vulnerable communities to turn business ideas and opportunities into successful enterprises. Ghanas vision 2020,7 year development plan ghanaweb. While both the mtdp and the ghana poverty reduction strategy gprs i paid little attention to gender, the. Interim poverty reduction strategy papers iprsps, prepared by member countries, summarize the current knowledge and assessment of a countrys poverty situation, describe the existing poverty reduction strategy, identifies gaps in poverty data, diagnotics, and monitoring capacity, and lay out the process for addressing these gaps and producing a fully developed poverty reduction strategy. This master plan spells out the vision, mission and strategic direction of the neglected tropical diseases programme of the ghana health service based on the 5 pillars of the ghana health sector which are financial and geographic accessibility, quality of care, efficiency, partnership and equitable distribution of resources. Applications for the 2019 2020 tullow tertiary stem scholarship are now open.
Commissioners of the national development planning commission. Ghana vision 2020 and the ghana shared growth and development agenda documents, which identifies nutrition and food security as crosscutting issues for addressing overall human development. Please make sure you have read the application manual, made the application payment and have received your application code before attempting to complete this form. A 40year national vision or development plan for ghana.
Maximizing the healthy and productive lives of ghanaians. The school administrator in charge of curriculum holds the responsibility of providing the destination andor direction for the development and implementing a. Vision 2020, ghana intends to achieve its goals of accelerated economic growth and improved quality of life for all its citizens. The inspector general of police, a brilliant lawyer, is the nephew of mrs. Section x summarizes the objectives and approach of ghana vision 2020 and draws the main lessons from the period 199299. Chapter 10 curriculum development and implementation. This poses a great threat to rwanda in reaching its vision 2020 targets. Apr 14, 2020 presbyterian church of ghana supports upper presbytery with ghc175,000. Ghana evolving development goals from imposed to africas own. Ghana national blindness and visual impairment study iapb. The local government system in ghana faces numerous challenges that inhibit its ability to deliver in this regard, while private contractors that work with the local government system also face practical challenges and risks awortwi, 2004, 2012. Ghanas vision 2020, 7 year development plan and the. This document gives eye healthcare providers, policymakers and vision 2020 partners an action plan for the activities planned for 20062011, although many of the suggestions will be valid well beyond that period.
Economic growth has averaged more than six percent each year and the country is among the few in africa expected to meet the millennium development goal mdg of halving the poverty rate by 2015. Our long term development philosophy the vision 2020 is the vehicle that will take zanzibar on that course. Republic of ghana for poverty reduction march 8,2000. Country fact sheet on food and agriculture policy trends pdf. Learn facts about world vision s work in ghana, how you can sponsor a child, and how you can help children and families break free from poverty for good. See how a small loan changes the lives of jacqueline, her family, and her african. This is the rationale for having the zanzibar vision 2020. The vision 2020 document envisaged the use of science and technology to rapidly address ghana s development to improve the quality of life for all, at the same time maintaining the integrity of. Volume 2, the work programme of esp 2010 2020, builds on those chapters. Aug, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Governments have introduced development policy frameworks such as the first step 19962000 of the ghana vision 2020 and the poverty reduction strategies 20032009. The strategy would be delivered through 4 objectives which include. It was launched on 18 february 1999 by the world health organization together with the more than 20 international nongovernmental organisations involved in eye care and prevention and management of blindness that comprise the international agency.
Ghana to achieve rapid economic growth by vision 2020. Work in progress as at 261009 not for circulation plans that included sector specific visions, policy targets, objectives and priorities for their respective thematic. G hana has also e arly on made considerabl e efforts. Due to administrative challenges, the plan was not published. Vision 2020 is a global initiative that aims to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020. Introduction the longterm vision for ghana is to become a middleincome country by the year 2020. An act to establish the fair wages and salaries commission and to provide for related purposes. The ghana helath service ghs is an autonomous executive agency responsible for implementation of national policies under the control of the minister for health through its governing council the ghana health service council. Section x summarizes the objectives and approach of ghanavision 2020 and draws the main lessons from the period 199299. Vision 2020 economic community of west african statesecowas. The finance minister, ken oforiatta, presented the 2020 budget statement on november 2019 with the theme consolidating the gains for growth, jobs and prosperity for all. Hh sheikh mohammed approves dubais new tourism vision. Since then several subsector policies haveare being developed and tvet is one of them. The major base of vision 2020 activities is at national level, where monitoring of eyecare.
Vision 2020, ghana intends to achieve its goals of accelerated economic growth and improved quality of life for all its. Operation eyesight universal introduction to achieve the goals of vision 2020, populationbased surveys are crucial to provide an updated assessment of the magnitude and distribution of visual problems, establish local eye care programs and initiate future eye care planning. Tvet comprises of all fields of initial and continuing technical and vocational education and training. Republic of ghana development strategy for poverty reduction march 8,2000. Pdf all countries strive for sustainable growth and development. Rwanda vision 2020 is a framework for rwandas development, presenting the key priorities and providing rwandans with a guiding tool for the future. We advise you to complete this form with a desktop or laptop. In ghana, world vision provided parents with vocational training and other support services to help them earn more income, so that they have more funds to support their families. Ghana s blue print for sustainable socioeconomic development is the vision 2020 document put together by the national development planning commission ndpc. In 1994, the commission drafted a longterm national development plan known as vision 2020, which was to be implemented over a 25year period, 1996 2020.
Decentralization of ghana s public administration system to the district level will make it possible for districts to take responsibility for their development programmes and resources in line with the vision 2020 programme. The vice president professor john atta mills has said no political party can claim ownership of ghana vision 2020 document since it is intended to guide national effort for the next 20 years. Over the years, successive governments have experimented with myriads of development plans and strategies to accelerate the pace of development of ghana. Tullows second major discoveries and subsequent development in ghana is the ten field. The original vision 2020 contained 47 indicators and targets, which have been revised to a total of 48.
The ideas behind these plans have been to consolidate the gains achieved so far in the area of political, economic and social development and also ensure poverty levels are reduced through economic growth. Chapters 2 and 3 of volume 1 of the esp education strategic plan 2010 2020 presents policy areas, policy objectives, targets and outline strategies that will develop and sustain education in ghana over the period 2010 to 2020. The first step it is the product of consultation and collaborative effort, and build upon existing programmes and policies, amending or adding to them where necessary, to provide a framework within which we can realize the longterm vision of raising ghana in to the ranks of the middle. Ghana s vision 2020 1996 2020 ghana poverty reduction ghana poverty reduction strategy gprs ii 20062009 ghana shared growth and development agenda i gsgdi 201020.
Programme of action for the implementation of mediumterm development plan 19972000. Ghanas economic progress over the last 20 years has been laudable. Aug 05, 2014 in 1995, the ndc administration launched the vision 2020 document that was put together by the national development planning commission ndpc as ghana s blue print for sustainable socioeconomic. Education strategic plan 2003 to 2015 volume 1 policies. The vision 2020 document defines the nations areas for priority attention in the medium to long term as follows.
Presbyterian church of ghana endorses planting for food and jobs programme. It concludes by identifying what needs to be done in the near future to keep ghana moving speedily toward the objectives set by its participatory approach to economic development. The sustainable development goals sdgs in ghana the sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Gprs i ghana poverty reduction strategy 20032005 download.
Home page national development planning commission. Apoc has been highly effective at delivering mectizan to millions of people in africa on an annual basis. Pdf assessing the progress towards achieving vision 2020. In 1995, the ndc administration launched the vision 2020 document that was put together by the national development planning commission ndpc as ghana s blue print for sustainable socioeconomic. Ghana, national development planning commission ghana publisher. However, like many other countries, ghana did not have a nationally representative survey on blindness andread more.
In other words, there is nothing wrong with having a 40year national vision or development framework that will serve as a standard reference point for various governments in ghana. Presbyterian church of ghana supports upper presbytery with ghc175,000. The goal of world vision ghana s fy1620 strategy is that by 2020, world vision would have contributed to the sustained wellbeing of 4. Term development plan mtdp known as ghana vision 2020, which embodies ghana s longterm vision to move the nation to middleincome status by 2020.
Rwanda vision 2020 green growth knowledge platform. Ghana s democratic process has been deepened since the last presidential and parliamentary elections in 1996. The contents of volume i of the ndpc are summarized in section 3 of. On that auspicious day, i swore to uphold and protect the integrity of the constitution.
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