Youth Rising: Why Generation Z is leading the charge against galamsey

 Galamsey, or illegal small-scale mining, has ravaged Ghana for decades, leaving behind environmental destruction, polluted water bodies, and displaced communities. Although concerns have been raised for years, it is the youth, particularly Generation Z, who are now at the forefront of the fight to end this harmful practice. Through both online platforms and street protests, their activism is creating a new wave of urgency and accountability around galamsey.

Anti- Galamsey Protests

This article explores why Gen Z is leading the charge, how they are using modern tools like social media to amplify their voices, and what this means for the future of environmental activism in Ghana