Foro Global sobre Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (Foro FSN)

Webinar: Rural youth employment: emerging challenges and targeted solutions

Wednesday, 28th February 2018 at 15:00-16:30 CET (UTC+1)

This webinar’s objectives are to:

  • Raise awareness and sensitize on the importance of addressing emerging issues related to rural youth employment in Africa and beyond;
  • Present FAO and NEPAD experiences and lessons learnt at country level;
  • Showcase and discuss good practices and tailored responses to emerging issues, e.g. success factors for entrepreneurship development at local level; radicalization, etc.

Speakers:

Opening remarks: Fati N’zi Hassane, Head of Skills and Employment for Youth Programme, NEPAD Agency

Unami Mpofu Senior Programme Officer Skills and Employment for Youth Programme NEPAD Agency

Francesca DallaValle, Youth Employment Specialist, FAO

Ileana Grandelis, Rural Employment Officer, FAO

Moderator:

Zofia Mroczek, Decent rural employment and child labour consultant, FAO

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