The Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment has identified important youth networks and organizations.

Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA)

Rwanda Youth Agribusiness Forum (RYAF)

Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY)

Réseau Africain pour la promotion de l’entrepreneuriat agricole / African Network for the Promotion of Agricultural Entrepreneurship (RAPEA)

Young Farmers’ Federation of Uganda (UNYFA)

Network for YouthDevelopment (NfYD)

Global 4H Network

Nourishing Africa

Youth Professionals in Agricultural Development

World Food Forum

Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global

Young Farmers Champions Network (YOFCHAN)

CAADP Youth Network (CYN)

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