Ressources
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Decent work indicators for agriculture and rural areas - Conceptual Issues, data collection challenges and possible areas of improvement
2016
Publications
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Launch of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
2016
1 February 2016 - The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth (DJ4Y) was launched today in New York, under the auspices of the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2016, with more than twenty Ministers of Youth and over 500 youth delegates in attendance. FAO has actively contributed to the development of...
News
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Jeunesse au travail: Réduction de la pauvreté rurale
2016
The video presents the first results achieved in Mali by the project "Youth at Work: Reducing rural poverty", launched by FAO and the Malian Ministry of Agriculture in August 2014. The project is funded by the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund (ASTF) and aims at generating attractive and decent job opportunities...
Videos
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A dual-track approach for more productive and resilient livelihoods in the West Bank
2015
Limited access to water represents one of the most pressing problems for poor Palestinian farmers and herders in the West Bank. The poorest farming households – particularly those headed by women – are the most negatively affected, due to their reliance on rainfed agriculture.
Good Practices
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Supporting rural youth entrepreneurship to reduce migration in Honduras
2015
In Honduras, rural youth face considerable challenges in accessing productive and decent employment opportunities. The rural labour markets in the country are characterized by significant informality, low productivity and high levels of un- and under-employment. This is particularly true for those under 24 years of age, who constitute more than half of...
Good Practices