The United Nations Youth Association-Ghana (UNYA-GH) was established in 2011 with mandate to advocate and build the capacities of the youth of Ghana about the UN resolutions, programmes and initiatives as well as promoting their rights, responsibilities and aspirations for universal sustainable peace and development.

The United Nations Youth Association-Ghana (UNYA-GH) is affiliated with United Nations Association-Ghana (UNA-GH), the World Federation of United Nations Associations Youth (WFUNA Youth) as well as partners  various UN Agencies and Government of Ghana institutions.

UNYA-GH is also establishing and consolidating partnerships with various international development agencies, multinationals, embassies, consulates, academia, traditional authorities, civil society groups, philanthropies and industries towards achieving peace and sustainable development at local, national and global levels.