Ghana’s commitment to amplifying the voices of young people in global leadership has received a boost following the appointment of Joycelyn Quashie, Member of Parliament for North Dayi, to the Bureau of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Her selection marks a significant milestone for Ghana’s youth representation on the international stage, as she assumes the role of Africa’s representative on the Bureau — a platform that shapes strategies for enhancing youth inclusion in parliaments worldwide.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union, in an official correspondence, confirmed that Quashie was “put forward and elected by the Forum to take up the vacant position.”

She succeeds Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, MP for Ada, who was initially nominated but later rendered ineligible due to the forum’s age limit.

Quashie, who also chairs Ghana’s Chapter of the IPU, described her appointment as a humbling opportunity to continue advocating for young people and women in politics. “It’s good news not only for me, but for Ghana and young women everywhere,” she said, acknowledging Cudjoe’s instrumental role in facilitating her nomination.

Established in 2013, the IPU’s Forum of Young Parliamentarians works to bridge the generational gap in global politics, ensuring that Parliaments reflect the demographics of their societies. With fewer than 3% of MPs worldwide under 30, the Forum focuses on youth empowerment, mentorship, and policy engagement.

Ghana’s growing presence in the Forum follows the participation of several young MPs in recent years, including Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Francis-Xavier Sosu, and John Ntim Fordjour.

Quashie’s appointment reaffirms Ghana’s leadership in championing youth inclusion and gender balance in governance — both at home and abroad.