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From the recently concluded the webinar "Innovative Solutions for Rural Youth Employment: Policy and Practice", here are some of the key takeaways for supporting Rural Youth Employment:
🤝 Improve Policy Coordination
Ensure integrated planning and implementation to maximize support for young farmers and rural youth.
🏗️ Strengthen Support Services
Build the capacity of existing services (e.g., employment agencies, business incubators).
Establish new labor market intermediaries and business development centers where gaps exist.
Ensure these services are accessible and tailored to the needs of rural youth.
🚺 Promote Gender Equality
Systematically address gender-related barriers in rural employment.
Adopt a gender-transformative approach in future phases of IFAD’s Integrated Agribusiness Hubs program to empower young women.
🧭 Provide Post-Training Support
Offer mentoring, coaching, and follow-up services after training programs.
Support rural youth as they transition into wage jobs or launch self-employment ventures to reduce failure rates.
🏢Engage with MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises)
Partner with MSMEs to create job placements, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship opportunities for rural youth.
Align training programs with the needs of local businesses to ensure relevance and employability.