Platform Topic: Rural Youth Employment
G7 Framework on Decent Job Creation for Rural Youth in Sahel
Michelle Tang2022-09-19T16:16:31+02:00The fight against inequality was at the heart of the discussions at the G7 Summit that took place in Biarritz, France from 24-26 August 2019. A highlight of the summit, that brought together the heads of governments of the
New FAO-SLE study on decent jobs for the young in Cambodia
Alessandro Cordova2022-08-22T11:04:25+02:00Which skills and training opportunities do young people need to gain access to decent employment in rural areas? A new FAO study by the Centre for Rural Development (SLE), commissioned by FAO, looks at the situation in Cambodia to
The 5th Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum: Empowering African Entrepreneurs
Michelle Tang2022-08-29T16:11:46+02:00On 26 July 2019, Abuja, Nigeria saw the largest gathering of Africa’s entrepreneurs from across various sectors, ranging from Agriculture, to ICT, fashion and education, in a two-day event organized by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). The initiative, founded
IFAD Rural Development Report 2019: Creating opportunities for Rural Youth
Michelle Tang2022-09-30T10:54:31+02:00With 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
IFAD’s 2019 Rural Development Report – creating opportunities for rural youth
Alessandro Cordova2022-08-29T16:19:08+02:00IFAD has recently released its latest Rural Development Report. The report titled “Creating opportunities for rural youth” provides an analysis that can inform policies, programmes and investments to promote a rural transformation inclusive of youth. Issues discussed range from
Africa Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) 2019 – investing in young agripreneurs to open a new chapter in Africa’s development
Alessandro Cordova2022-08-29T16:21:18+02:00Over 200 participants gathered in Cape Town, South Africa for the 3rdAfrica Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) on 24-28 June 2019. The forum themed “Climate Smart Agriculture: Business and Employment Opportunities for Africa’s Youth” was hosted by Platform member African
Insights into FAO and OECD’s youth programmes
Alessandro Cordova2022-08-29T16:34:09+02:00Rural youth are the future of food security. Yet around the world, few young people see a future for themselves in agriculture or rural areas. The Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth of the Global Donor Platform addresses an
#DanceForChange – IFAD’s virtual petition for rural youth
Alessandro Cordova2022-08-29T16:39:46+02:00The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is taking a unique approach to drawing the attention of world leaders to invest in young people as a means to end global hunger and poverty. IFAD has recently launched an innovative
The rural digital revolution
Alessandro Cordova2022-08-29T16:44:23+02:00On 17 May the United Nations celebrated the 50th anniversary of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) shape our every-day life throughout the world. For a long time, ICTs have been considered to provide
