Decent Rural Employment

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21/08/2026

"Our parents farmed mainly to feed the family; we can now farm to sell." – Mariatu Kimbo Kamara

10/07/2026
The strategy builds on the commitments made by the European Union (EU) and its Member States at the 2024 United Nations Summit of the Future,  where they endorsed the Pact for the Future and the Declaration on Future Generations.
30/06/2026

For many young women in rural Zambia, participation in agriculture is often shaped and constrained by the demands of everyday life at home. Before planting, attending a training, joining a cooperative, or taking produce to market, many spend hours each day caring for children,...

29/06/2026

The provision of agricultural mechanization services represents a promising employment pathway for rural youth in Zambia, as highlighted by the

23/06/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have launched a new three-year joint programme to strengthen climate resilience in rural communities in Morocco and Senegal.

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