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Blog – Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks

2025-05-16T14:01:20+02:00

Youth unemployment remains one of the most pressing global challenges, particularly in developing countries where demographic pressures, limited job opportunities, and insufficient formal job creation make it difficult for young people to secure decent work. This webinar explored how development banks are aligning their strategies with the need for innovative solutions to create lasting opportunities for youth. Discover the key messages and insights.

Blog – Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks2025-05-16T14:01:20+02:00

Podcast | Ward Anseeuw, Chair, Global Donor Working Group on Land

2025-05-16T16:24:30+02:00

Ward Anseeuw is the Senior Land Specialist at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He also chairs the Donor Platform’s Global Donor Working Group on Land.  Land rights matter and is central to all aspects related to food systems transformation and rural development.

Podcast | Ward Anseeuw, Chair, Global Donor Working Group on Land2025-05-16T16:24:30+02:00

ASLC: Guidance Document: Improving Targeting of Agri-SMEs with Appropriate Business Development Services and Technical Assistance

2025-05-12T16:14:17+02:00

The Agri-SME Learning Collective (ASLC) has developed a new segmentation guide to help support organizations to tailor their services to the real needs of agri-businesses.

ASLC: Guidance Document: Improving Targeting of Agri-SMEs with Appropriate Business Development Services and Technical Assistance2025-05-12T16:14:17+02:00

FAO: Financing food for a better future

2025-05-08T13:50:08+02:00

This report analyses the agrifood financing landscape, particularly in light of the current global polycrisis, and provides recommendations for reform to ensure that sufficient funding reaches the countries and people most in need.

FAO: Financing food for a better future2025-05-08T13:50:08+02:00

The Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security: An interview with Conrad Rein

2025-05-05T16:13:25+02:00

Conrad Rein discusses the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security, focusing on scaling solutions, public-private partnerships, and empowering small-scale farmers to address global hunger. The Initiative is hosted by The Crop Trust, a member of the Donor Platform since April 2025.

The Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security: An interview with Conrad Rein2025-05-05T16:13:25+02:00

Crop Trust Joins the Global Donor Platform

2025-05-02T10:14:28+02:00

The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) is pleased to welcome the Global Crop Diversity Trust as its newest member. Representing Crop Trust will be Jaspreet Stamm, Director of External Affairs and Conrad Rein, Secretary of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security.

Crop Trust Joins the Global Donor Platform2025-05-02T10:14:28+02:00

Introducing the Donor Testing Cohort for the Catalytic Capital Framework

2025-04-23T16:04:37+02:00

The Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems, in partnership with the Agri-SME Learning Collective (ASLC), announces the donor testing cohort for the Catalytic Capital Framework. These donors are key to testing the framework, offering real-world insights on deploying catalytic capital to drive meaningful change in the agri-SME sector.

Introducing the Donor Testing Cohort for the Catalytic Capital Framework2025-04-23T16:04:37+02:00
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