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The study reviews existing interventions across skills training, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, and preemployment support, then identifies cross-cutting implementation themes including planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and partnerships. It concludes with options and priority areas to strengthen policy making and delivery for youth employment.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nYouth Employment Programs in Ghana  \nOptions for Effective Policy Making and Implementation  \nChristabel E. Dadzie, Mawuko Fumey, and Suleiman Namara  \nINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS  \nYouth Employment Programs in Ghana  \nOptions for Effective Policy Making and Implementation  \nCHRISTABEL E. 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