Empowering rural youth for a sustainable future

This document showcases the impact of the Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment (GJ4RYE) project implemented by FAO and KOICA in Sierra Leone, Timor Leste, and Zimbabwe between 2019 and 2024. It showcases experiences of youth beneficiaries who participated in the grants and cash programmes.The brochure adopts a storytelling approach to illustrate the changes in beneficiaries’ lives before and after their involvement in the project. It focuses on the employment outcomes and green components of their activities, with visual documentation of their businesses, households, and environments. Each section includes a short introduction to the country context and at least five human-interest stories. The content aims to highlight the added value of skills development, green employment, and youth inclusion in rural areas. High-quality photographs support the narratives and provide visual evidence of the transformation experienced. The brochure is intended for a wide audience, including policymakers, development partners, and potential donors and it is designed to raise visibility around the GJ4RYE initiative and serve as an advocacy tool to promote similar interventions in support of youth employment and sustainable development.