Blog – Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks
Michelle Tang2025-05-16T14:01:20+02:00Youth 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.
OECD: International aid falls in 2024 for first time in five years
Michelle Tang2025-04-17T16:04:18+02:00International aid from official donors dropped by 7.1% in real terms in 2024, marking the first decline after five years of consecutive growth, according to preliminary data from the OECD.
Webinar – Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks
Sierra Berardelli2025-07-04T16:50:56+02:00Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks - A webinar by the Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment.
GDPRD 2024 Annual General Assembly Highlights
Michelle Tang2025-03-10T09:25:53+01:00The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) releases its 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGA) report, titled Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges. The emerging messages are especially significant in light of the rapidly evolving donor environment, and underscore the urgent need to rethink the financing agenda for 2025 and beyond.
TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 06 February 2025
Sierra Berardelli2025-03-04T21:26:50+01:00Download the PDF
Empowering Youth to Transform Food Systems: Driving change through advocacy, agripreneurship, and policy
Michelle Tang2025-02-20T10:00:28+01:00An interview with Sebastian Pedraza, Chair of the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) Board, during the 2024 Annual General Assembly on “Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges”.
From Struggles to Solutions: How donors can better support young agripreneurs
Michelle Tang2025-03-24T16:08:29+01:00An interview with Jenice Achieng, Owner, Agnesa Bakery; Country Representative, YPARD Kenya, and Moreen Nyakato, CEO, Greeco Organic Farm, Uganda, during the 2024 Annual General Assembly on “Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges”.
WFF: 2024 Results Report
Michelle Tang2025-02-14T14:47:12+01:00The report of results from the World Food Forum flagship event in October 2024, which attracted over 8,000 in-person and 50,000 online participants.
Blended Finance for a Sustainable Future: One Acre Fund’s model for scaling change
Michelle Tang2025-02-10T11:41:51+01:00An interview with Tim Diphoorn, One Acre Fund, during the 2024 Annual General Assembly on “Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges”.
