PROMOTING RURAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
PROMOTING RURAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
About CTA
CTA is a joint international institution of the ACP group of States and the EU.We operate under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement.We are funded by the EU.
Who we are• 50 staff from 27 countries
• A passion for agricultural and rural development
26 years of commitment to advancing agriculture and rural communities in ACP
• 26 years of commitment to advancing agriculture and rural communities in ACP
A New Strategy
Our MissionTo advance food and nutritional security, increase prosperity and
encourage sound natural resource management by providing access to information and knowledge, facilitating policy dialogue and strengthening the capacity of
agricultural and rural development institutions and communities in ACP
countries
3 3 Strategic Strategic
GoalsGoals
To support well informed, inclusive agricultural policy processes and strategies in each ACP region that empower smallholder producers, women and youth
Strategic Goal 1
Food security, climate change & agriculture, regional trade & markets, agricultural science, technology and innovation
Multi-disciplinary/multi-stakeholder information and knowledge exchange
Tools, methods and approaches to facilitate policy formulation and analysis
National, regional and international synthesis studies for evidence-based policy & decision-making
Capacity building
SG 1 – Themes & ActivitiesSG 1 – Themes & Activities
To promote the development of ACP priority value chains, especially for smallholder producers
Strategic Goal 2Strategic Goal 2
SG2 – Themes & ActivitiesSG2 – Themes & Activities
Research-extension-market linkages; marketing support systems; post-harvest handling, processing & standards
Public-private partnerships Multi-stakeholder platforms Integrated information systems and communities of
practice Case studies and best practices
To strengthen the information,
communication and knowledge management
capacities of ACP institutions and networks
Strategic Goal 3Strategic Goal 3
SG3 – Themes & ActivitiesSG3 – Themes & Activities
Promote access to ACP-generated content Increased focus on electronic content
generation Promote and support use of innovative ICT
tools and approaches Build capacity of ACP agricultural & RD
partners Promote ICKM policies & strategies
ProgrammesProgrammes1. Policies, Markets and
ICTs
2. Knowledge Management and Communication
Policies, Markets and ICTsProjects (2012-2014):
1. Strengthening the CAADP policy process (Africa)
2. Enhancing climate changes and food and nutrition security policy processes in the Caribbean and Pacific
3. Enhancing value chain governance and competitiveness in ACP
4. Promoting the application of ICTs for value chain development and multi-stakeholder engagement in ARD policies and strategies
Knowledge Management & Communication
Projects (2012-2014):
5. Publishing and Dissemination of ARD Information
6. Supporting Web-based Platforms for Knowledge Sharing
7. Strengthening of ACP institutional capacities in Information, Communication and Knowledge Management (ICKM)
Partnership is keyPartnership is key• Strengthen strategic
partnerships with key institutions
• Assess and document past and current partnerships
• Develop criteria and protocol for different kinds of partnerships
• Engage in long-term partnership agreements
Gender and YouthGender and Youth
• Cross-cutting themes• Focus on awareness
building and policy advocacy
• Ensure fair representation in all CTA’s activities
• Partnership with other organisations
Challenges of Rural YouthChallenges of Rural Youth
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Youth and rural poverty in Africa
Typical African youth
Poor – rural – little education – (female)little job opportunities
On average 72% of the youth
population in SSA lives on less than
US$ 2 a day 40% of the total unemployed in SSA are youth
70%of the African
youth population lives in
rural areas
Source: World Bank 2008/09 Africa Development Indicators
Relevance of youth employment in SSA
Source: Adopted from World Bank Rural Structures Programme (2010)
CTA and Youth • Giving Youth a Voice
– CTA Observatory on youth (2004)– Brussels Policy Briefings– Multi-stakeholder dialogue– South-south exchange
• Promoting Youth engagement in ARD– Supporting youth entrepreneurs and projects (e.g. telecentres)– Young farmers benefit from CTA capacity building projects in Senegal,
Benin, Haitï, Niger, Mali, etc. – Pacific Agriculture & Youth Strategy– Support young ACP scientists particularly women– Caribbean Science & Ag film competition
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ARDYIS
Strengthen youth capacities on ICTs for Agriculture and RD Contribute to sensitising youth on Agriculture and RD issuesPromote opportunities for youth
Targets young farmers students in agricultural training courses all interested youth
Partners
Yam PukriSPCCAFAN
ARD and Youth in the Information Society
Essay contest on youth, agriculture and ICT innovations Information dissemination - some youth find jobs or other opportunitiesWeb 2.0 training organized in 10 countriesYouth in agriculture advocacy (e.g. call launched by youth in Accra 2011)Essay contest in partnership with NEPAD in 2011 on ICTs, agriculture and entrepreneurshipOnline discussions and networking (+ 300 network members)
ARDYIS Activities
Publication of best essaysYobloco blog contest launchedEssay prize giving ceremony with NEPAD in November 11 (Ethiopia)
ARDYIS Activities
http://ardyis.cta.int/en/blog-competition(submit your blog now!)
How to join CTA ARDYIS projectdiscussion list www.dgroups.org/groups/youth (En)Facebook : www.facebook.com/ardyis Website : http://ardyis.cta.int Email : [email protected]
Way ForwardDevelop a comprehensive CTA Youth StrategyStrengthen partnerships with FANRPAN and other networks (e.g. inter-sectoral youth policies)Continue supporting projects/activities for policy and value chain intervention for youthCapacity building
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Thank You!Thank You!