With this guide, the aim is to equip readers with the basic set of concepts and tools needed to make informed decisions about how best to measure and evaluate the results of youth employment interventions. The entire life cycle of a youth employment intervention is reviewed, starting with diagnostics and programme design, then moving

The GDPRD launched a new Declaration of Intent on Food Systems Transformation, to signal the intention of the Platform and its members to work proactively and in a coordinated way to help take forward the outcomes of the UN Food Systems Summit.

12 August 2021 is the International Day of Youth, celebrating the vital role of youth in food systems transformation. Youth accounts for one out of every six people worldwide, and, especially in rural Africa, millions of them are engaged in agriculture. The importance that rural development plays for poverty reduction and social inclusion entails

The CFS calls for the development of systems, policies and programmes that engage more youth in agriculture and agricultural professions. Their development will constitute a workstream that will strengthen recognition of youth agency, autonomy and diversity in relation to food security and nutrition. Download

The food economy is the biggest employer in West Africa accounting for 66% of total employment. While the majority of food economy jobs are in agriculture, off-farm employment in food-related manufacturing and service activities is increasing as the food economy adapts to rapid population growth, urbanisation and rising incomes. Given the importance of the

Since 2011, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) implements the programme Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for boosting decent jobs for youth in the agri-food system. The programme assists countries in developing more youth-inclusive and employment-centred agrifood-system development policies, strategies and programmes. Strong emphasis is placed on job creation – more

The main objective of the report is to outline different approaches to rural youth employment promotion (RYEP) within GIZ programmes and distil their main success factors and lessons learned. Download Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the world’s youngest continent, with 70 per cent

Entirely dedicated to implementing national pathways for food systems transformation to accelerate progress towards the SDGs in times of crisis.

Bonn, Germany - 17 January 2017 In 2016, SDC South Cooperation management has launched a reflection process to prepare an Issue Paper (IP) on a possible future SDC’s positioning in urban and peri-urban development. Currently, the IP is in official consultation and shall be the basis for strategic SDC management decisions. The learning journey

A study on strategies, approaches, and case studies in which bilateral donor agencies of developed countries have engaged successfully with the relevant agencies and departments across their own governments to drive a coherent approach toward improved land governance in their partner countries and recommendations for further actions Download