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Video
Why invest in rural youth and jobs in agriculture in Africa?
In this interview, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Director of the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) explains why IFAD is committed to invest in rural youth employment in...
Podcast
How rural youth are redefining agriculture in Africa
Video
The ILO in Action in Côte d'Ivoire
Discover how the International Labour Organization (ILO) supports Côte d'Ivoire's development by training and supporting young entrepreneurs and workers. Through the ProAgro Youth programme, the ILO helps thousands of young people transform their...
Youth Employment
From shattered dreams to new-found autonomy: the story of Doumbia Mokonigbê
Doumbia Mokonigbê, a young Ivorian girl living in the north of Côte d'Ivoire, has come a long way. Her hopes were dashed by the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, but today she has a smile on her face thanks to the ILO, which has helped her to...
ILO brief
Elevating the potential of rural youth: Paths to Decent Jobs and Sustainable Futures
The ILO policy brief addresses the urgent need to create decent jobs for rural youth by examining both the demand and supply sides of the rural labour market. It highlights the specific barriers rural youth face, such as limited access to skills...
Youth Employment
Inauguration of the first Youth Employment Fair in northern of Côte d'Ivoire
The Employers' Association of Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are joining forces, with the support of Switzerland,...
Regional policy dialogue on youth employment in the rural economy
Regional policy dialogue on youth employment in the rural economy
The main objective of the Regional policy dialogue is to reaffirm the commitment of the ILO and IFAD to promote decent jobs in Africa, in particular for young women and men in rural areas, with the start of the ProAgro YOUTH project.
ProAgro YOUTH
The ProAgro YOUTH project is a strategic partnership between the ILO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). It aims to boost youth employment in Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, and Malawi by providing vocational...