Platform Topic: Rural Youth Employment
Rural Youth Employment: Network of Youth Organizations
Michelle Tang2022-09-07T15:21:32+02:00The Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment has identified important youth networks and organizations.
Building Resilience and Employment Opportunities for Youth Within Rural Economies in the Sahel
Michelle Tang2023-06-07T14:57:49+02:00In the framework of the FAO’s project "BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE SAHEL REGION THROUGH JOB CREATION FOR YOUTH", funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) of the Federal Republic of Germany, FAO and ODI have organized an event to showcase findings from a forthcoming report.
Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Agri-food System Transformation in Africa
Michelle Tang2023-06-07T14:56:56+02:00The seminar brings together policy makers, youth representatives, business managers and development practitioners to discuss main challenges and solutions for youth employment in agri-food systems – from strengthening existing and developing new value chains, the business enabling environment, the development of business and job opportunities, to the role of young people in sustainable food systems transformation.
Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Agri-Food System Transformation in Africa (Seminar)
Michelle Tang2022-08-26T12:04:05+02:00The Thematic Working Group of Rural Youth Employment member GIZ (Global Project on Rural Employment with a Focus on Youth) in partnership with the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), organized a session on “Youth Employment and
Why is Rural Youth Employment Key to Shaping Sustainable Food Systems?
Michelle Tang2023-10-04T14:16:37+02:00Youth are the main actors in shaping a sustainable food system transformation and rural youth employment has direct links to a broad spectrum of thematic areas in development cooperation. This makes it one of the keys to achieving
Improving Access to Land for Youth: Tools and Practical Experiences
Michelle Tang2022-08-26T12:14:12+02:00Jointly organized by the Platform’s Thematic Working Groups on Rural Youth Employment and on Land Governance, as part of the GIZ LandHub Conference - 6 December 2021 Links
Jobs for Rural Youth: The Role of Local Food Economies
Michelle Tang2023-06-07T14:56:52+02:00A study, co-financed by the EU, looks in-depth at the current employment situation of youth in the food economy in 5 sub-Saharan African countries (Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) and 2 Southeast Asian countries (Thailand and Viet Nam) and makes an employment forecast for 2030 of the different segments within the food economy.
Jobs for Rural Youth: The Role of Local Food Economies
Michelle Tang2022-09-30T10:55:26+02:00Young people in rural areas face the double challenge of age-specific vulnerabilities and underdevelopment of rural areas. While agriculture absorbs the majority of rural workers in developing countries, low pay and poor working conditions make it difficult to sustain
