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West Africa: Addressing child labour in agriculture to foster rural youth employment
2015
Youth unemployment is a global concern, especially in the agricultural world. Rural youth are migrating to urban areas, rural population is aging, young people lose interest in agriculture – putting rural and agricultural development at risk.This is a critical issue in Africa, where more than half of the population is...
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FAO strongest in mainstreaming full employment and decent work
2015
According to the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System, FAO is leading the UN organizations’ efforts in mainstreaming full employment and decent work.Full and productive employment and decent work for all are internationally agreed objectives which are reflected under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Goal 8: Promote...
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FAO strives to prevent child labour in Cambodia
2015
Nearly 60 percent of child labour - 98 million boys and girls - occurs within the agricultural sector, including farming, livestock, forestry, fishing and aquaculture. As part of its mandate, FAO strives to include child labour considerations into country policies and strategies for rural development. In this context, the progress...
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Reducing youth migration in Ethiopia and Tunisia
2015
5 October 2015, Tunis - FAO and the Government of Tunisia signed a partnership agreement which aims to reduce youth mobility caused by poverty, by implementing innovative policies that will create jobs and business opportunities for young people in rural areas. The agreement was signed by Mr. Saad Seddik, Minister...
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