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Through the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM)…  FAO identified migration-prone areas…  and established community-centered initiatives,  restoring hope to rural residents and harnessing the talent of rural youth.    As a result, young women and men are becoming agents of rural development. 

This study aims to analyze the coffee value chain in Uganda and identify opportunities and constraints for enhancing youth employment. Coffee is one of the key agricultural commodities in the Government of Uganda’s pursuance of sustainable growth and job creation, especially for the rapidly expanding youth population. The study outlines...

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...