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Annual General Assembly 2025 – Thematic Session

Michelle Tang2025-12-09T17:04:10+01:00

AGA 2025 Thematic Session | 12 December, 14:30-15:30 CET | “The Future of Youth in Agrifood Systems: Tackling the Double Challenge of Access to Land and Finance” is a joint session by the Thematic Working Groups on Land and Rural Youth Employment that explores the central dilemma limiting youth engagement: how young people can access land without finance, and finance without land.

Annual General Assembly 2025 – Thematic SessionMichelle Tang2025-12-09T17:04:10+01:00

Blog – Development Finance for Youth in a Changing Landscape

Michelle Tang2025-10-30T17:44:06+01:00

As global aid budgets shrink, how can we unlock new financing pathways for young people in rural economies? Read the blog on our latest webinar to discover how innovative mechanisms, from green bonds to carbon markets, are empowering youth as co-creators in sustainable development. Discover the key messages and insights.

Blog – Development Finance for Youth in a Changing LandscapeMichelle Tang2025-10-30T17:44:06+01:00

Annual General Assembly 2025

Michelle Tang2025-12-09T16:38:31+01:00

The 2025 Annual General Assembly will focus on "Investing in the Future of Agrifood Systems: New directions for development finance". The sessions will explore how agrifood systems can be financed into the future and what this means for donors in a rapidly changing development landscape. A fresh rethink is needed to ensure financing matches the scale of the challenges ahead.

Annual General Assembly 2025Michelle Tang2025-12-09T16:38:31+01:00

TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 18 September 2025

Sierra Berardelli2025-10-15T11:15:50+02:00

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TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 18 September 2025Sierra Berardelli2025-10-15T11:15:50+02:00

ILO: Innovative Solutions for Rural Youth Employment: Policy and Practice

Michelle Tang2025-10-21T09:51:16+02:00

30 September 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET | On Zoom. Join the ILO, EU, IFAD, and WFF for a dynamic webinar on rural youth employment, exploring policies and solutions to unlock decent work opportunities through agrifood systems. Hosted on the YouthForesight platform, the event brings together global experts and youth voices driving change.

ILO: Innovative Solutions for Rural Youth Employment: Policy and PracticeMichelle Tang2025-10-21T09:51:16+02:00

Webinar – Development Finance for Youth in a Changing Landscape

Michelle Tang2025-10-06T10:59:21+02:00

With major donors reducing development aid, the global development community is under pressure to do more with less. Speakers will explore how emerging financing mechanisms can contribute to youth employment creation. This is a webinar by the GDPRD's Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment.

Webinar – Development Finance for Youth in a Changing LandscapeMichelle Tang2025-10-06T10:59:21+02:00

Podcast | Genna Tesdall, YPARD

Michelle Tang2025-08-14T13:04:26+02:00

Genna Tesdall, Director of Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), shares her own experiences leading a global, youth-led organization.

Podcast | Genna Tesdall, YPARDMichelle Tang2025-08-14T13:04:26+02:00

Podcast | Sebastian Pedraza, YPARD

Michelle Tang2025-08-13T11:13:51+02:00

Sebastian Pedraza is the Latin America Country Coordinator of Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) and the Chair of the YPARD Board. He shares his experiences both growing up in a rural environment and now working with rural youth to give them opportunities and a voice in their futures.

Podcast | Sebastian Pedraza, YPARDMichelle Tang2025-08-13T11:13:51+02:00

FAO: The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems

Michelle Tang2025-10-03T16:26:32+02:00

The world's agrifood systems stand at a crossroads. With 1.3 billion youth globally, the future of food, livelihoods, and economic resilience depends on their participation in agrifood systems. At the same time, agrifood systems need youth to drive productivity, innovation, and sustainability in a crucial and rapidly evolving sector. FAO's "The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems" report is a call to action.

FAO: The Status of Youth in Agrifood SystemsMichelle Tang2025-10-03T16:26:32+02:00

TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 15 May 2025

Sierra Berardelli2025-06-09T09:48:37+02:00

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TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 15 May 2025Sierra Berardelli2025-06-09T09:48:37+02:00

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