Ghana in Search of Regional Integration Agenda 97 various Presbyterian Churches of Ghana, The Ghana Baptist Students Union, The Assemblies of God Campus Ministries, the Catholic Youth Organisations and the Ghana Muslim Academy. Finally yet importantly, is that category of youth organisations formed for various reasons often linked to some national or international objectives. Often the specific cause(s) which the organisations seek to advance is/are reflected within the names of these organisations. Examples of such organisations are the Ghana Liberal Students Association(GHALSA), the Society for National Affairs, the Political Advocacy group and the Forum on African Affairs. The role played by the above youth organisations in accelerating the pace of sub­regional integration can be explained through the formal and informal prisms. Till date, the National Youth Policy is the only document that formalises the role or potential role of the youth and youth organisations in the West African integration process. The National Youth Policy directly or indirectly aims at making the youth in Ghana an integral part of Ghana's quest at championing the integration process in West Africa. Directly, the most important aspect of the 1999 Youth Policy is the empowerment given to the National Youth Council as a body for promoting international friendship and co-operation to enable the youth to understand and appreciate global issues, especially those that affect the African Continent. Cross­cultural exchange programmes and networking among the youth of the various political, socio-cultural, economic and religious backgrounds to enhance national integration and international understanding 123 are some of the means by which these aims can be achieved. Indirectly, other policies in the 1999 Youth Policy also make the youth a party to Ghana's quest at championing the integration process in West Africa. These include, policies aimed at educating and creating employment opportunities for the youth, a healthy and drug free youth, a peaceful and united country and the encouragement of competitions among the youth. It is suggested that to the extent that such policies directed at areas as mentioned above will go a long way to accelerate the development of the youth in general and will thus generate a corps of trustworthy and dependable youth capable of championing the process of regional integration in West Africa, such policies can be seen as empowering the youth to contribute to regional integration in West Africa. 123 Ibid.