A paper presented at the subregional workshop on population and rural youth, Nairobi, Kenya
Jonathan F Cook, Project Officer (youth and population projects)
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, ROME, ITALY November 1991
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This paper is intended as an overview of the world youth situation with emphasis on the African region. Much of the material in this paper is drawn from the papers given in the reference list and from contributions by W.I. Lindley, Senior Officer, Agricultural Education and Irmgard Hennecken. Associate Professional Officer, ESH Division, FAO Rome.
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Part I: Current situation and needs of rural youth
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Near east
Asia and the PacificMain issues affecting rural youth
FAO activities with rural youth
Technical assistance
Catalytic activities
Exchange of experiences
Population education
Part III: Analysis - what still needs to be done?
a) Schools and colleges
b) Agricultural extension services
c) Youth groups
d) Parents, and other adults in the community
e) Mass media
f) Peers