Platform Topic: Rural Youth Employment
TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 14 December 2023
Sierra Berardelli2024-01-08T12:05:38+01:00Download the PDF
Building resilience in the Sahel region through job creation for youth
Sierra Berardelli2023-12-18T14:21:46+01:00This 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.
What is the Future for youth in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems? A Foresight Analysis
Sierra Berardelli2023-12-13T12:34:43+01:00Most 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.
Blog – Green Jobs Webinar: A better future for rural youth
Sierra Berardelli2024-01-16T15:23:40+01:00Key messages from the webinar Green Jobs: A better future for rural youth
TWG Youth Meeting Minutes 25 October 2023
Sierra Berardelli2023-11-20T15:01:53+01:00Download the PDF
Norway and USAID: Bridging the Gap: Financing Africa’s Agricultural Growth
Michelle Tang2024-01-19T15:46:48+01:00At 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.
Webinar – Green jobs: A better future for rural youth
Sierra Berardelli2023-11-28T08:40:47+01:00Breaking through green jobs for a better future for rural youth: A webinar by the Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment.
GIZ – Matched – Connecting youth to rural employment opportunities
Michelle Tang2023-11-03T16:03:16+01:00This how-to guide is a knowledge product developed by GIZ’s Global Project Employment in Rural Areas with a Focus on Youth.
OECD – G20 Initiative on Rural Youth Employment Stocktaking Report: A better future for rural youth
Michelle Tang2023-11-03T16:03:42+01:00Between 2017 and 2022, G20 members invested over USD 20 billion in 671 projects related to rural youth employment in Africa. The G20 Initiative for Rural Youth Employment (RYE), launched in 2017, overachieved the targets set to provide employment-related skills to 5 million youth and create 1.1 million jobs by 2022.
Annual General Assembly 2023 – Session 4
Michelle Tang2024-02-14T12:27:57+01:00AGA 2023 Session 4 | 27 October, 13:50-15:20 (CET) | Leveraging change for rural youth employment and food systems transformation
