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Voices of young agripreneurs In March 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, FAO’s ICA programme launched a digital engagement initiative “Coping with COVID-19: voices of young agripreneurs” to understand the needs, coping strategies and proposed solutions of young agripreneurs in Guatemala, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda. Listen to one of...

ICA also develops work and collaborations at regional and sub-regional level. Let’s have a look at the latest activities! East Africa Regional forum on youth space in policy and financial inclusion Around 50 young agripreneurs from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda met in Kampala in November 2019, along with government institutions and multiple financial...

In Kenya, ICA started its operations in mid-2019. Let’s review the latest achievements of the programme!  Key sector strategy Kenya Youth Agribusiness Strategy (KYAS) 2017-2021) ICA supports the adaptation of the KYAS (developed with FAO support under a previous project) in Siaya (2020-2024) and Kakamega counties. To support its implementation, synergies have been...

In Rwanda, ICA started its operations in mid-2019. Let’s review the latest achievements of the programme!  Key sector strategy Strategy for youth employment in Agri-Food systems FAO ICA received a formal request from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) to support the development of a dedicated Strategy for youth employment...

In Senegal, ICA started its operations in 2015 and is coming to a close in 2021. Let’s take a little step back and review the latest achievements of the programme! Key sector strategy Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE) / Programmes d’Actions Prioritaires (PAP) In Senegal, the ICA programme directly support the PSE and in...

In Guatemala, ICA started its operations in 2015, while the current phase started in mid-2019. Let’s take a little step back and review the latest achievements of the programme! Key sector strategy Estrategia de Juventud del Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación (MAGA) (2017) Política Nacional de Empleo Digno (2017–2032) ICA continues to support...

In Uganda, ICA started its operations in 2015 and is coming to a close in 2021. Let’s take a little step back and review the latest achievements of the programme! Key sector strategy National Strategy for Youth Employment in Agriculture (NSYEA) (2017-2022) Approved in 2017, the NSYEA was developed with ICA support under...

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Time: 11.00 am to 1.30 pm CET / 10.00 to 12.30 GMT Register here  FAO’s Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equity Division (ESP), together with the Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) are glad to present a virtual dialogue of the Parliamentarians Actions for Gender Equality and Resilient...

Migration is an inherent part of the development process and, when well managed, can greatly contribute to sustainable development of countries of origin and destination. However, despite the wealth of evidence illustrating how financial resources and knowledge of diaspora communities can promote development, diaspora contributions to agriculture and rural development are...

In Uganda, FAO, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), have launched the second round of the Youth Inspiring Youth in Agriculture Initiative (YIYA) to identify and recognize successful youth agripreneurs aged 18-35 from across the...