To promote investments in agriculture and rural development in migration-prone areas, in order to address rural out-migration in Senegal and harness the potential of migration for rural development.

Status of the project
CLOSED

• Analysed migration dynamics in the context of rural transformation processes in sub- Saharan Africa and a case-study of migration dynamics in rural Senegal.
• Analysed potential of the rural economy to generate decent employment opportunities for young people in migration-prone areas, with a focus on Senegal.
• Analysed impact of domestic and international remittances, including diaspora funds, on productive investments in rural farm and non-farm activities and on employment dynamics and labour allocation in Senegal.
• Carried out livelihood profiling of beneficiaries of the Programme National in migration-prone areas, and rural households receiving remittances to increase productive investments in rural farm and non-farm activities and foster complementarities.
• Raised awareness and increased capacities of key stakeholders on how to foster productive investments to create decent farm and non-farm jobs for rural youth in migration-prone areas in Senegal.
• Organized stakeholder consultations and developed a road map to support innovative financing mechanisms.
• Mobilized diaspora funds, remittances and cash transfers to increase productive investments in rural farm and non-farm activities.

• FAO’s Multipartner Programme Support Mechanism Medium-term final report
• FAO’s Smarter investments Up-scaled development
• FAO's Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for boosting decent jobs for youth in the agri-food system
• Senegal: A rural youth employment policy champion
• Rural Migration in Senegal (Infographic)
• Caractéristiques et impacts des transferts de fonds et de compétences des migrants (Only French)
• Diagnostic des dispositifs d’appui technique aux initiatives des migrants (Only French)