Platform Topic: Rural Youth Employment
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.
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 Tang2026-01-05T11:30:12+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
UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
Michelle Tang2025-07-31T08:35:26+02:00The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 28-30, 2025. Building on the momentum of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and the first Stocktaking Moment in 2023 (UNFSS+2), this event will focus on accelerating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems transformation.
TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 25 November 2024
Sierra Berardelli2025-09-18T17:15:18+02:00Download the PDF
Blog – Jobs for Youth in the Agrifood Sector: Leveraging Micro and Small Enterprises
Sierra Berardelli2025-04-24T15:38:45+02:00Key messages from the webinar Jobs for Youth in the Agrifood Sector: Leveraging Micro and Small Enterprises
Annual General Assembly 2024
Michelle Tang2025-04-02T17:26:18+02:00This year's Annual General Assembly will take place on 26-27 November 2024, under the theme "Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges". We will examine how the international community is rethinking the use of limited Official Development Assistance (ODA) donor resources in food and nutrition. This includes exploring innovative financing, better coordination of donor approaches, and stronger harmonization of stakeholder engagement.
