Platform Topic: Rural Youth Employment
The webinar will launch the International Labour Organization (ILO)'s "Work Wise Youth: A guide to youth rights at work".
This yearbook is a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment.
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This case study outlines how the project "Building resilience in the Sahel region through job creation for youth", strengthened the capacities of rural youth in their entrance in the agrifood system adopting green practices, while also empowering the national institutions tasked in supporting them. The case study also provides all the lessons learned throughout its implementation as well as details of the project’s evaluation.
Most of Africa’s youth work in agri-food systems. They are involved in production, transport, trading, processing, retail, and food services. Some are farmers, others are micro and small-scale entrepreneurs, and some are employed by larger scale enterprises. Looking ahead to 2050, the analysis explored the key trends and uncertainties that will shape opportunities and risks for youth in Africa’s agri-food systems over the next three decades.
Key messages from the webinar Green Jobs: A better future for rural youth
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At the network meeting "Partners for change - Transformation to a food secure, resilient and sustainable future", almost 250 participants from over 20 countries came together to exchange experiences and ideas on the transformation of agricultural and food systems.
Breaking through green jobs for a better future for rural youth: A webinar by the Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment.
This how-to guide is a knowledge product developed by GIZ’s Global Project Employment in Rural Areas with a Focus on Youth.
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