The document discusses youth participation in the Global Foresight Hub, which aims to address challenges in agricultural productivity, food demand, and food security through 2050. It notes that while youth have energy and ideas, they often lack platforms and resources to participate. The Young Professionals' Platform in Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) network aims to provide this for youth in agriculture. However, YPARD needs to do more to promote the Foresight Hub's importance to youth and bring youth concerns to its discussions. As the world's population grows, hundreds of millions of young people will enter the workforce by 2040, so the Foresight Hub's success depends on engaging today's youth and enabling them to shape
catalogue of innovations and good practices on gender and resilience in afric...Francesca Jones
This document provides an overview of the Regional Sharefair on Gender and Resilience in Africa organized by UN Women and partners. The Sharefair showcased innovations and good practices on building resilience through empowering women. It profiles six innovations, including the Buy from Women Platform in Rwanda and the Food Security Targeting Information System in Kenya. It also profiles five good practices implemented by organizations like FAO, UN Women, and others. The catalogue highlights initiatives that strengthen women's roles in agriculture, disaster risk reduction, conflict-affected situations, and more. The overall goal is to promote gender-responsive resilience programs and policies to accelerate sustainable development in Africa.
This document discusses empowering youth and women in agricultural research and development. It notes that attracting and retaining young people and women is important for the future of agriculture but remains a challenge. Current programs aimed at building skills and careers in agriculture will be presented, along with a discussion of best practices for engaging youth and empowering women. The session aims to identify priority actions, such as partnership opportunities and measurement tools, to strengthen the participation of youth and women in agriculture over the next two years.
The document summarizes the 2013 One Young World Summit, an annual conference that brings together young leaders from around the world. Over 1,250 delegates from 190 countries attended the summit, which was held for the first time in Africa. The summit provides a forum for young people to debate solutions to global issues and network with influential leaders. OFID sponsored several delegates to the summit from developing countries. The main topics discussed at the summit included education, business, human rights, leadership, sustainable development, and youth unemployment.
Shaping the Post-2015 Conversation: A guide on sharing Youth Voices to shape ...Y-PEER Hacioglu
This document provides guidance for youth organizations on disseminating the findings of post-2015 youth consultations to influence the global development agenda. 346 young people in 12 countries were consulted about their vision for a post-2015 world. They envisioned a world with equality, sustainability, and participation for all. Key issues identified included inequality, lack of basic services, and environmental degradation. The dissemination guide outlines how to share these "youth voices" with decision-makers through targeting messages and influencers at local, national, regional and global levels. The goal is to ensure the post-2015 development framework addresses the needs and rights of young people.
Progress of the World's Women 2008/2009Andy Dabydeen
This document provides a summary of the 2008/2009 Progress of the World's Women report published by UNIFEM. The report examines gender and accountability, focusing on how women are demanding accountability from governments, institutions and organizations for commitments made to promote gender equality and women's rights. It provides examples of accountability efforts and frameworks for understanding accountability from a gender perspective in different contexts such as politics, public services, labor markets, and international institutions. The overall report lays out the case for a new accountability agenda to advance women's rights and gender equality.
The document summarizes the ALWANE Coalition for the Advancement of Women's Leadership, which aims to create a sustainable coalition committed to advancing women's leadership in the Middle East and North Africa region. The coalition includes academics, activists, experts, entrepreneurs and youth who work at national and regional levels to advocate for women's full participation in society and share success stories. It establishes country committees to identify local issues facing women's leadership and conduct advocacy campaigns.
The document discusses the Youth in Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) organization, which aims to address concerns about the aging population of agricultural researchers and lack of youth participation. YPARD works to facilitate knowledge sharing and professional opportunities for young agricultural professionals globally. It also promotes agriculture among youth and provides input to strategic discussions. YPARD currently has over 1,950 members from 117 countries and coordinates activities through regional offices.
Watsdown is a new app being developed by Focus Youth Forum to provide educational and career-building resources to Ugandan youth. It will offer skills training, entrepreneurship programs, agricultural information, and linkages to markets. Currently in beta testing, Watsdown aims to provide an alternative to WhatsApp that transforms how youth spend their time and money online. By connecting users with experts, job opportunities, and each other, Watsdown hopes to reduce unemployment and poverty among Uganda's large youth population. An initial funding round of $15,000 is being sought to support the app's launch. Market research suggests a need for an educational social media platform in Uganda, and Watsdown's business plan projects sales growth
catalogue of innovations and good practices on gender and resilience in afric...Francesca Jones
This document provides an overview of the Regional Sharefair on Gender and Resilience in Africa organized by UN Women and partners. The Sharefair showcased innovations and good practices on building resilience through empowering women. It profiles six innovations, including the Buy from Women Platform in Rwanda and the Food Security Targeting Information System in Kenya. It also profiles five good practices implemented by organizations like FAO, UN Women, and others. The catalogue highlights initiatives that strengthen women's roles in agriculture, disaster risk reduction, conflict-affected situations, and more. The overall goal is to promote gender-responsive resilience programs and policies to accelerate sustainable development in Africa.
This document discusses empowering youth and women in agricultural research and development. It notes that attracting and retaining young people and women is important for the future of agriculture but remains a challenge. Current programs aimed at building skills and careers in agriculture will be presented, along with a discussion of best practices for engaging youth and empowering women. The session aims to identify priority actions, such as partnership opportunities and measurement tools, to strengthen the participation of youth and women in agriculture over the next two years.
The document summarizes the 2013 One Young World Summit, an annual conference that brings together young leaders from around the world. Over 1,250 delegates from 190 countries attended the summit, which was held for the first time in Africa. The summit provides a forum for young people to debate solutions to global issues and network with influential leaders. OFID sponsored several delegates to the summit from developing countries. The main topics discussed at the summit included education, business, human rights, leadership, sustainable development, and youth unemployment.
Shaping the Post-2015 Conversation: A guide on sharing Youth Voices to shape ...Y-PEER Hacioglu
This document provides guidance for youth organizations on disseminating the findings of post-2015 youth consultations to influence the global development agenda. 346 young people in 12 countries were consulted about their vision for a post-2015 world. They envisioned a world with equality, sustainability, and participation for all. Key issues identified included inequality, lack of basic services, and environmental degradation. The dissemination guide outlines how to share these "youth voices" with decision-makers through targeting messages and influencers at local, national, regional and global levels. The goal is to ensure the post-2015 development framework addresses the needs and rights of young people.
Progress of the World's Women 2008/2009Andy Dabydeen
This document provides a summary of the 2008/2009 Progress of the World's Women report published by UNIFEM. The report examines gender and accountability, focusing on how women are demanding accountability from governments, institutions and organizations for commitments made to promote gender equality and women's rights. It provides examples of accountability efforts and frameworks for understanding accountability from a gender perspective in different contexts such as politics, public services, labor markets, and international institutions. The overall report lays out the case for a new accountability agenda to advance women's rights and gender equality.
The document summarizes the ALWANE Coalition for the Advancement of Women's Leadership, which aims to create a sustainable coalition committed to advancing women's leadership in the Middle East and North Africa region. The coalition includes academics, activists, experts, entrepreneurs and youth who work at national and regional levels to advocate for women's full participation in society and share success stories. It establishes country committees to identify local issues facing women's leadership and conduct advocacy campaigns.
The document discusses the Youth in Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) organization, which aims to address concerns about the aging population of agricultural researchers and lack of youth participation. YPARD works to facilitate knowledge sharing and professional opportunities for young agricultural professionals globally. It also promotes agriculture among youth and provides input to strategic discussions. YPARD currently has over 1,950 members from 117 countries and coordinates activities through regional offices.
Watsdown is a new app being developed by Focus Youth Forum to provide educational and career-building resources to Ugandan youth. It will offer skills training, entrepreneurship programs, agricultural information, and linkages to markets. Currently in beta testing, Watsdown aims to provide an alternative to WhatsApp that transforms how youth spend their time and money online. By connecting users with experts, job opportunities, and each other, Watsdown hopes to reduce unemployment and poverty among Uganda's large youth population. An initial funding round of $15,000 is being sought to support the app's launch. Market research suggests a need for an educational social media platform in Uganda, and Watsdown's business plan projects sales growth
Young People, Farming and Food Conference Ghana - Francesca Dalla Valle (FAO)Nawsheen Hosenally
This document summarizes opportunities and constraints for young agro entrepreneurs in Africa. Key points include: Africa's growing population and labor force provide opportunities for youth employment in agriculture; however, youth face high unemployment rates, low incomes, and barriers to education, land access, finance, and information. Addressing these multidimensional needs through improved education, vocational training, land rights, financing, ICT access, climate-smart practices, and youth participation in organizations can help facilitate youth entrance into the agriculture sector and contribute to broader development goals.
The Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage (JLN) underwent a strategic review to assess its achievements and develop a future vision. A survey of JLN members found that the majority agreed the JLN increased their knowledge and skills, and many have applied this knowledge to accelerate progress on universal health coverage in their countries. In March 2013, representatives from JLN member countries and partner organizations met to discuss the review findings and strengthen country ownership over the JLN by revising its governance and management structures. The goal is to build on the JLN's successes and ensure its sustainability in supporting countries' efforts to expand access to quality healthcare.
This document provides an overview of a publication by the International Youth Foundation titled "What Works in Youth Media: Case Studies from Around the World". It examines several youth media programs around the world that empower young people by giving them a platform to have their voices heard on important issues while also helping them develop important life skills. The publication contains profiles of 7 different youth media programs operating in diverse countries, showing how they harness the creativity and passion of youth. These programs provide youth with opportunities to gain skills in areas like journalism, communication, teamwork and more that they can apply throughout their lives.
This document outlines the UNV Youth Volunteering Strategy for 2014-2017. It analyzes the current context of youth and volunteerism globally. Key points include:
- There are over 1.2 billion youth worldwide who face challenges like unemployment but also have great potential.
- Volunteerism can help address social issues and develop job skills for youth.
- Barriers to youth volunteerism include lack of opportunities, social exclusion, and limited research on impacts.
- Changes like increased travel and online volunteering are creating new opportunities for youth.
- The strategy aims to strengthen youth volunteerism and participation through principles, approaches and partnerships over the next four years.
Dalla Valle Exploring opportunities and constraints for young agro entreprene...futureagricultures
- Youth unemployment in Africa is a major issue, with 60% of unemployed being youth and youth unemployment rates being double adult rates in many countries.
- The agriculture sector provides opportunities to employ many youth but currently only 38% of Africa's working youth is in agriculture.
- Better addressing the needs of youth through education and training focused on agriculture, improving access to land, finance, technology and markets can help facilitate youth entrance and participation in the agriculture sector.
International Conference on Sustainable Tourism ManagementNiki Glen
This presentation discusses using rural tourism as an exit opportunity for participants in South Africa's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The EPWP aims to provide temporary work and skills development for the poor and unemployed, but participants often lack sustainable employment afterwards. Tourism is seen as a potential sector for job creation. The presentation recommends documenting EPWP participants' skills and analyzing local tourism supply chain opportunities to help transition participants into sustainable tourism-related roles or entrepreneurship. This could contribute to poverty alleviation by providing longer-term economic opportunities for EPWP graduates.
Report on the Intergenerational Dialogue on a Youth Friendly Post2015 Agenda (1)Zo Fem
The document summarizes a two-day youth dialogue event in Cameroon on influencing the post-2015 development agenda. Key topics discussed included: revisiting definitions of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) concepts; presentations on the global post-2015 process and local occurrences in Cameroon; group work to draft a youth position statement; and panel discussions on issues like supporting women, financing development, and girls' access to justice. The goal of the event was to engage youth in the post-2015 process and ensure their priorities around SRHR and other issues are represented as world leaders finalize the new Sustainable Development Goals.
This report highlights four critical elements of training models that lead to positive employment outcomes for trainees. First, training models should be demand-driven, meaning they are responsive to employer needs by teaching the specific skills required by industry.
The evaluation report summarizes the final evaluation of the Youth Empowerment Project implemented in Egypt from 2011-2013. The evaluation aimed to assess the project's accomplishments, how results were achieved, and contributions to learning. Key findings include:
- The project trained over 6,400 youth, exceeding targets. Training covered leadership, advocacy, and community development skills.
- Youth implemented 119 community initiatives addressing social and political issues. Six youth centers were also established.
- While some positive impacts were found, delays in implementation and funding cut project time and continuity. Earlier center establishment and coordinator selection may have improved outcomes.
- The project increased youth knowledge, facilitated some political participation, and produced resources that can empower
A Synthesis Review of Key Lessons in Programs Relating to Oceans and FisheriesThe Rockefeller Foundation
This synthesis was designed to provide an evidence base on the success factors in small-scale coastal fisheries management in developing countries and, in turn, to assist the Rockefeller Foundation in developing its strategy for its Oceans and Fisheries Initiative. In doing so, it identifies and describes some 20 key factors believed to influence success in small-scale coastal fisheries management.
The report was completed via a rapid review of key sources of knowledge from formal published literature, institutional literature, key informants and Internet searches. The focus was on key success factors in achieving a balance of social, economic and ecological benefits from the management of small-scale coastal fisheries.
Is the “Cooperative Life Cycle” Framework Relevant for Rural Africa?CIAT
The document summarizes research on the evolution and impact of cooperative organizations in rural Africa. It outlines that cooperatives have transitioned from being community-based and defensive under colonialism to being state/donor-driven during nationalism to now being more market-driven. Research shows cooperatives have had a positive impact on productivity and technology adoption in countries like Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ghana. However, issues like elite capture, shirking of responsibilities by members, and low levels of collective commercialization persist in many cooperatives. The document discusses challenges in cooperative governance and proposes a framework to improve internal governance through training and targeting of external incentives. It outlines the EDC project's work in research, outreach and building
Created by Urgent, Inc. the Film Arts Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE) Summer Employment and Training program is a earn, learn, lead and serve opportunity for youth between the ages of 16-24.
Funded by the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, The Children's Trust and Miami Dade County Cultural Affairs
Unv overview advocating for volunteerism post 2015Dr Lendy Spires
1) UNV India mobilized hundreds of volunteers to collect over 11,000 votes through the MY World survey from young students in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss their priorities for development.
2) Young Ethiopian volunteers led demonstration workshops on urban farming and eco-solutions to empower other young volunteers and transform abandoned urban spaces.
3) The UN is advocating for the integration of volunteering in the post-2015 development framework to advance systemic change and provide innovative ways for people to contribute to development.
This document is the United Nations E-Government Survey 2014. It begins with information about the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which conducted the survey. It then lists previous UN e-government surveys and provides website links for more information. The front cover drawing was created by an intern at the UN Division for Public Administration and Development Management. The survey examines how countries are using information and communication technologies, such as e-government, to achieve sustainable development goals and more effective, transparent and accountable governance. It acknowledges the contributions of numerous individuals and organizations involved in the research.
This document discusses youth entrepreneurship and empowerment. It outlines UN-HABITAT's philosophy of investing in youth to promote development and their strategies, which include the Global Partnership Initiative to provide resources to youth. The document defines youth entrepreneurship and provides examples of young entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses through accessing government programs, reaching out to their communities for help, and knowing available resources. UN-HABITAT aims to foster entrepreneurship as a way to meet targets of decent work and employment for youth.
Marina Cherbonnier presented the young professionals platform for Agricultural R4D, an international movement of young professionals under 40 who are active in agricultural development. The platform networks a number of regional offices and country representatives. The rational behind YPARD is that youth need to get involved, to access professional opportunities and to be given a collective voice in agricultural development. Objectives of the platform include the exchange of information and connection people, contributing to strategic ARD policy debates, the promotion of agriculture among young people and facilitating access to resources and capacity building opportunities.
The disenfranchisement of youth in the dry areas is primarily due to a lack of political power and decision-making, poor access to finance and markets, unsupportive institutions and policies, and the absence of social equality.
Dryland Systems will focus on youth because youth migration and unemployment are key challenges in dry areas and youth retention and positive community contribution in rural areas are a means to meet those challenges. Strengthening youths ability to learn and make decisions based on adequately contextualized knowledge and the development of leadership skills to overcome the complexity of dryland systems in its whole are key strategies for youth empowerment.
A youth component will be a part of every SRT within Dryland Systems. SRT1 will include youth as an explicit stakeholder in the innovation platform. SRT 2 will address youths’ specific vulnerabilities and risks. SRT 3 will build capacity and employment of youth through entrepreneurship and innovation. SRT 4 will enhance cross regional cross-regional information sharing via ICT4D.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the first day of the African Union Commission's regional training workshop on ending child marriage and harmful traditional practices. It was hosted by the government of Zambia in partnership with the AUC and UNFPA. The workshop brought together 64 participants from 19 countries to discuss challenges and strategies around issues like child marriage, female genital mutilation, and the role of stakeholders. Presentations covered topics such as the interlinkages between child marriage and FGM, challenges in different African countries, and the potential role of religious and traditional leaders in influencing communities to end these practices.
Paisley Engaging young professionals in the agri food sector - strategies, le...futureagricultures
This document discusses YPARD, a global platform for young professionals under 40 working in agricultural research and development. It aims to increase youth participation in agriculture by facilitating knowledge sharing, career opportunities, and representation of youth perspectives. YPARD has over 1,950 members from 117 countries and provides networking, mentoring, and opportunities to engage with stakeholders. The organization addresses concerns around declining interest in agriculture and an aging workforce by promoting the sector to youth and enabling their contributions.
This document provides an executive summary of a global report on inclusive tourism destinations. It discusses the increasing inequality seen around the world and the need for economic growth to be both sustainable and inclusive. It also addresses the technological revolution currently underway. Tourism is presented as a large global industry and strategic sector that can promote more inclusive development, especially in developing countries. However, a new approach is needed for tourism development to be truly inclusive. The report then defines an "inclusive tourism destination" as one where the tourism system integrates disadvantaged groups so they can participate in and benefit from tourism activities. It provides a model for achieving this composed of principles, definitions, and policy tools aimed at improving access to tourism for disadvantaged communities.
Promoting clinical research within the AHP's - Angela Green & Sarah ReelSHUAHP
This document discusses promoting clinical research within allied health professions. It outlines several organizations that support clinical research, including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Clinical Research Networks, the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC), Academic Health Science Networks, universities, and profession-specific research networks. The document specifically discusses the NIHR, Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network, and the AHP specialty research network's goals of increasing allied health professionals' research capacity and recruitment to studies.
De juridische kant van het archiefbeheer is voor vele erfgoedvrijwilligers een grote onbekende. Over archieven en documentatie bestaat een web aan wettelijke regels en specifieke reglementen. Welke documenten mag of moet je bijhouden? Wat is er zo belangrijk aan de nieuwe archiefwet? In deze cursus is er ook aandacht voor subsidieregelingen en mogelijke subsidiekanalen met concrete tips over het aanvragen van subsidies.
American Airlines es una aerolínea estadounidense con sede en Fort Worth, Texas. Opera vuelos nacionales e internacionales en América del Norte, el Caribe, América del Sur, Europa y Asia desde sus cinco centros principales en Dallas-Fort Worth, Nueva York, Los Ángeles, Miami y Chicago. En 2013, American Airlines se fusionó con US Airways para crear la aerolínea más grande del mundo, con vuelos a más de 330 destinos en 50 países y más de 100,000 empleados.
Young People, Farming and Food Conference Ghana - Francesca Dalla Valle (FAO)Nawsheen Hosenally
This document summarizes opportunities and constraints for young agro entrepreneurs in Africa. Key points include: Africa's growing population and labor force provide opportunities for youth employment in agriculture; however, youth face high unemployment rates, low incomes, and barriers to education, land access, finance, and information. Addressing these multidimensional needs through improved education, vocational training, land rights, financing, ICT access, climate-smart practices, and youth participation in organizations can help facilitate youth entrance into the agriculture sector and contribute to broader development goals.
The Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage (JLN) underwent a strategic review to assess its achievements and develop a future vision. A survey of JLN members found that the majority agreed the JLN increased their knowledge and skills, and many have applied this knowledge to accelerate progress on universal health coverage in their countries. In March 2013, representatives from JLN member countries and partner organizations met to discuss the review findings and strengthen country ownership over the JLN by revising its governance and management structures. The goal is to build on the JLN's successes and ensure its sustainability in supporting countries' efforts to expand access to quality healthcare.
This document provides an overview of a publication by the International Youth Foundation titled "What Works in Youth Media: Case Studies from Around the World". It examines several youth media programs around the world that empower young people by giving them a platform to have their voices heard on important issues while also helping them develop important life skills. The publication contains profiles of 7 different youth media programs operating in diverse countries, showing how they harness the creativity and passion of youth. These programs provide youth with opportunities to gain skills in areas like journalism, communication, teamwork and more that they can apply throughout their lives.
This document outlines the UNV Youth Volunteering Strategy for 2014-2017. It analyzes the current context of youth and volunteerism globally. Key points include:
- There are over 1.2 billion youth worldwide who face challenges like unemployment but also have great potential.
- Volunteerism can help address social issues and develop job skills for youth.
- Barriers to youth volunteerism include lack of opportunities, social exclusion, and limited research on impacts.
- Changes like increased travel and online volunteering are creating new opportunities for youth.
- The strategy aims to strengthen youth volunteerism and participation through principles, approaches and partnerships over the next four years.
Dalla Valle Exploring opportunities and constraints for young agro entreprene...futureagricultures
- Youth unemployment in Africa is a major issue, with 60% of unemployed being youth and youth unemployment rates being double adult rates in many countries.
- The agriculture sector provides opportunities to employ many youth but currently only 38% of Africa's working youth is in agriculture.
- Better addressing the needs of youth through education and training focused on agriculture, improving access to land, finance, technology and markets can help facilitate youth entrance and participation in the agriculture sector.
International Conference on Sustainable Tourism ManagementNiki Glen
This presentation discusses using rural tourism as an exit opportunity for participants in South Africa's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The EPWP aims to provide temporary work and skills development for the poor and unemployed, but participants often lack sustainable employment afterwards. Tourism is seen as a potential sector for job creation. The presentation recommends documenting EPWP participants' skills and analyzing local tourism supply chain opportunities to help transition participants into sustainable tourism-related roles or entrepreneurship. This could contribute to poverty alleviation by providing longer-term economic opportunities for EPWP graduates.
Report on the Intergenerational Dialogue on a Youth Friendly Post2015 Agenda (1)Zo Fem
The document summarizes a two-day youth dialogue event in Cameroon on influencing the post-2015 development agenda. Key topics discussed included: revisiting definitions of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) concepts; presentations on the global post-2015 process and local occurrences in Cameroon; group work to draft a youth position statement; and panel discussions on issues like supporting women, financing development, and girls' access to justice. The goal of the event was to engage youth in the post-2015 process and ensure their priorities around SRHR and other issues are represented as world leaders finalize the new Sustainable Development Goals.
This report highlights four critical elements of training models that lead to positive employment outcomes for trainees. First, training models should be demand-driven, meaning they are responsive to employer needs by teaching the specific skills required by industry.
The evaluation report summarizes the final evaluation of the Youth Empowerment Project implemented in Egypt from 2011-2013. The evaluation aimed to assess the project's accomplishments, how results were achieved, and contributions to learning. Key findings include:
- The project trained over 6,400 youth, exceeding targets. Training covered leadership, advocacy, and community development skills.
- Youth implemented 119 community initiatives addressing social and political issues. Six youth centers were also established.
- While some positive impacts were found, delays in implementation and funding cut project time and continuity. Earlier center establishment and coordinator selection may have improved outcomes.
- The project increased youth knowledge, facilitated some political participation, and produced resources that can empower
A Synthesis Review of Key Lessons in Programs Relating to Oceans and FisheriesThe Rockefeller Foundation
This synthesis was designed to provide an evidence base on the success factors in small-scale coastal fisheries management in developing countries and, in turn, to assist the Rockefeller Foundation in developing its strategy for its Oceans and Fisheries Initiative. In doing so, it identifies and describes some 20 key factors believed to influence success in small-scale coastal fisheries management.
The report was completed via a rapid review of key sources of knowledge from formal published literature, institutional literature, key informants and Internet searches. The focus was on key success factors in achieving a balance of social, economic and ecological benefits from the management of small-scale coastal fisheries.
Is the “Cooperative Life Cycle” Framework Relevant for Rural Africa?CIAT
The document summarizes research on the evolution and impact of cooperative organizations in rural Africa. It outlines that cooperatives have transitioned from being community-based and defensive under colonialism to being state/donor-driven during nationalism to now being more market-driven. Research shows cooperatives have had a positive impact on productivity and technology adoption in countries like Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ghana. However, issues like elite capture, shirking of responsibilities by members, and low levels of collective commercialization persist in many cooperatives. The document discusses challenges in cooperative governance and proposes a framework to improve internal governance through training and targeting of external incentives. It outlines the EDC project's work in research, outreach and building
Created by Urgent, Inc. the Film Arts Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE) Summer Employment and Training program is a earn, learn, lead and serve opportunity for youth between the ages of 16-24.
Funded by the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, The Children's Trust and Miami Dade County Cultural Affairs
Unv overview advocating for volunteerism post 2015Dr Lendy Spires
1) UNV India mobilized hundreds of volunteers to collect over 11,000 votes through the MY World survey from young students in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss their priorities for development.
2) Young Ethiopian volunteers led demonstration workshops on urban farming and eco-solutions to empower other young volunteers and transform abandoned urban spaces.
3) The UN is advocating for the integration of volunteering in the post-2015 development framework to advance systemic change and provide innovative ways for people to contribute to development.
This document is the United Nations E-Government Survey 2014. It begins with information about the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which conducted the survey. It then lists previous UN e-government surveys and provides website links for more information. The front cover drawing was created by an intern at the UN Division for Public Administration and Development Management. The survey examines how countries are using information and communication technologies, such as e-government, to achieve sustainable development goals and more effective, transparent and accountable governance. It acknowledges the contributions of numerous individuals and organizations involved in the research.
This document discusses youth entrepreneurship and empowerment. It outlines UN-HABITAT's philosophy of investing in youth to promote development and their strategies, which include the Global Partnership Initiative to provide resources to youth. The document defines youth entrepreneurship and provides examples of young entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses through accessing government programs, reaching out to their communities for help, and knowing available resources. UN-HABITAT aims to foster entrepreneurship as a way to meet targets of decent work and employment for youth.
Marina Cherbonnier presented the young professionals platform for Agricultural R4D, an international movement of young professionals under 40 who are active in agricultural development. The platform networks a number of regional offices and country representatives. The rational behind YPARD is that youth need to get involved, to access professional opportunities and to be given a collective voice in agricultural development. Objectives of the platform include the exchange of information and connection people, contributing to strategic ARD policy debates, the promotion of agriculture among young people and facilitating access to resources and capacity building opportunities.
The disenfranchisement of youth in the dry areas is primarily due to a lack of political power and decision-making, poor access to finance and markets, unsupportive institutions and policies, and the absence of social equality.
Dryland Systems will focus on youth because youth migration and unemployment are key challenges in dry areas and youth retention and positive community contribution in rural areas are a means to meet those challenges. Strengthening youths ability to learn and make decisions based on adequately contextualized knowledge and the development of leadership skills to overcome the complexity of dryland systems in its whole are key strategies for youth empowerment.
A youth component will be a part of every SRT within Dryland Systems. SRT1 will include youth as an explicit stakeholder in the innovation platform. SRT 2 will address youths’ specific vulnerabilities and risks. SRT 3 will build capacity and employment of youth through entrepreneurship and innovation. SRT 4 will enhance cross regional cross-regional information sharing via ICT4D.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the first day of the African Union Commission's regional training workshop on ending child marriage and harmful traditional practices. It was hosted by the government of Zambia in partnership with the AUC and UNFPA. The workshop brought together 64 participants from 19 countries to discuss challenges and strategies around issues like child marriage, female genital mutilation, and the role of stakeholders. Presentations covered topics such as the interlinkages between child marriage and FGM, challenges in different African countries, and the potential role of religious and traditional leaders in influencing communities to end these practices.
Paisley Engaging young professionals in the agri food sector - strategies, le...futureagricultures
This document discusses YPARD, a global platform for young professionals under 40 working in agricultural research and development. It aims to increase youth participation in agriculture by facilitating knowledge sharing, career opportunities, and representation of youth perspectives. YPARD has over 1,950 members from 117 countries and provides networking, mentoring, and opportunities to engage with stakeholders. The organization addresses concerns around declining interest in agriculture and an aging workforce by promoting the sector to youth and enabling their contributions.
This document provides an executive summary of a global report on inclusive tourism destinations. It discusses the increasing inequality seen around the world and the need for economic growth to be both sustainable and inclusive. It also addresses the technological revolution currently underway. Tourism is presented as a large global industry and strategic sector that can promote more inclusive development, especially in developing countries. However, a new approach is needed for tourism development to be truly inclusive. The report then defines an "inclusive tourism destination" as one where the tourism system integrates disadvantaged groups so they can participate in and benefit from tourism activities. It provides a model for achieving this composed of principles, definitions, and policy tools aimed at improving access to tourism for disadvantaged communities.
Promoting clinical research within the AHP's - Angela Green & Sarah ReelSHUAHP
This document discusses promoting clinical research within allied health professions. It outlines several organizations that support clinical research, including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Clinical Research Networks, the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC), Academic Health Science Networks, universities, and profession-specific research networks. The document specifically discusses the NIHR, Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network, and the AHP specialty research network's goals of increasing allied health professionals' research capacity and recruitment to studies.
De juridische kant van het archiefbeheer is voor vele erfgoedvrijwilligers een grote onbekende. Over archieven en documentatie bestaat een web aan wettelijke regels en specifieke reglementen. Welke documenten mag of moet je bijhouden? Wat is er zo belangrijk aan de nieuwe archiefwet? In deze cursus is er ook aandacht voor subsidieregelingen en mogelijke subsidiekanalen met concrete tips over het aanvragen van subsidies.
American Airlines es una aerolínea estadounidense con sede en Fort Worth, Texas. Opera vuelos nacionales e internacionales en América del Norte, el Caribe, América del Sur, Europa y Asia desde sus cinco centros principales en Dallas-Fort Worth, Nueva York, Los Ángeles, Miami y Chicago. En 2013, American Airlines se fusionó con US Airways para crear la aerolínea más grande del mundo, con vuelos a más de 330 destinos en 50 países y más de 100,000 empleados.
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The future belongs to the youth
Oluwabunmi Ajilore, Nigeria, member of YPARD – Young Professionals for Agricultural
Development ; February 2014
A few years ago, I was at a forum – organized by the Africa Leadership Forum in Nigeria – when
the convener, during his welcome speech, asserted that the problems of Africa started with the
pioneer African leaders who were not prepared for leadership but had it thrust upon them by
circumstances and fate. He said, they were so desperate for political freedom and self-
determination and concentrated their strength so much on the fight that they did not know
what exactly to do with the freedom when they got it.
Recently, as a member of different youth groups – especially in the areas of agriculture and
environment – that advocate for the voice of the youth to be heard and for youth to be given
“real” seats at the tables where decisions affecting their lives and future are taken, I have had
cause to revisit and ruminate over the similarities of this assertion about the pioneer African
leaders vis-à-vis the modern youth and their quest to be heard and be taken seriously.
Incidentally, I have been teetering on the fringes of the fine line between acceptance and
rejection of this view – that the current generation of youth is spending much of its time on
striving to have a voice and participate in decision-making but not preparing much for what to
say with that voice or do when eventually the decision-making space is ceded to them.
For some time, my rational/realistic side has been seeing reasons to agree but my
youthful/idealistic side keeps disagreeing with this espoused view vehemently, with the belief
that my generation will be different.
But, not long ago, at the Africa Agriculture Science Week in Accra, that decision was nearly
made for me when I stumbled on the Foresight programme of the Global Forum for Agricultural
Research (GFAR), one of the 51 side events of the conference and to my dismay found that the
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youth were grossly underrepresented despite being well represented at so many other side
events with little or no bearing on the youth agenda.
The Foresight programme, “a forward-looking” initiative, is a programme which seeks to
anticipate problems or issues in the areas of agricultural research for development and,
according to the Foresight roadmap, strives to “integrate a range of perspectives and diverse
views of all stakeholders” – including farmers, women and the youth – in solving these
problems. Also, it examines the identified issues through various lenses and present a coherent
and sustainable solution based on this all-inclusive approach.
The main goal of the Global Foresight Hub is to shape how agricultural innovation and
knowledge can best help to address the impending global challenges in agricultural
productivity; meet increased food demand resulting from a burgeoning global population, and
improve the global food and nutritional security. These future challenges are inevitably diverse
and knotty, combining food security problems with socio-economic, environmental and
sustainability concerns – in a complex tangle.
Therefore, the Foresight Hub adopts a participatory approach that blends the
expertise/experience of the older agricultural and development experts – as guardians of the
present – with the energy, drive and innovative abilities of the youth in agriculture – as
custodians of the future. Naturally, it is a hub in which one would expect and encourage many
young people to participate as eager learners and active stakeholders who will sooner or later
have to shoulder much of the responsibilities and perform the tasks needed to feed the world.
Besides, the Global Foresight Hub employs a process that involves three approaches, which – in
combination with the participative approach earlier discussed – include the prospective and
planning approaches. This not only enables it to be forward-looking but also builds into it the
ability to set priorities and engage diverse stakeholders and knowledge sources.
In all, for me, it is a hub whose programme focuses on the topmost agenda of the youth – the
future – and one of those to focus attention on if young people truly want to influence the
future of agriculture and by extension their own future.
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Fostering youth participation in the Foresight Hub
Although, young people many times possess the energy, creativity and ideas to solve or
contribute to solving many problems, oftentimes they are inhibited in taking action by a host of
factors like lack of adequate information, lack of resources and – probably the most important –
lack of unified and coherent platforms to air their views among others.
Opinions/analyses from many areas have shown that, to a large extent, youth – especially those
in the developing world, where there are no structures or where structures available are
ineffective – generally lack access to capacity building and participatory platforms, and are
often a disadvantaged segment of the society.
As a result of this, youth communities or networks have sprung up the world over to canalize
the thoughts of young people in different spheres/fields and to lobby for the youth’s position
and put forward their perspective in dialogues/discourses geared towards solving critical
development issues. It is to this end that a network like the Young Professionals’ Platform in
Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) was formed, and has continued to serve the
youth in agriculture.
Having recorded a lot of successes in its core objectives, still, the YPARD network needs to do
more to bring to the awareness of young professionals the importance of their participation in
the Foresight Hub which has a bearing on their most important concern – the future. YPARD,
with its strong links and broad appeal can leverage on its visibility, acceptance and membership
across all regions to help bring more youth into the Foresight fold and, on the other hand, also
help bring more present youth concerns to the fore of the hub’s discourses.
The network can achieve this by acting as a bridge i.e. by bringing the many positive narratives
of Global Foresight Hub to the youth’s attention, while at the same time showcasing the reports
of programmes with successful youth inclusion template to stakeholders. By so doing, the
youth get the chance to contribute to decisions affecting their future, while the Foresight Hub
gets a constant lifeblood supply of young people eager to join its ranks and therefore aid its
sustainability – and a mutually benefitting relationship is forged.
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The need for Youth involvement in Foresight activities
By 2030, the world’s population is expected to rise to 8 billion people and further to over 9
billion by 2050 (Toulmin and Godfray, 2012). Many of the activities of the Global Foresight Hub
today are geared towards feeding this rapidly increasing population by 2050 (Bruinsma, 2012)
and at the same time promoting a sustainable future out of the many alternative futures
especially for today’s youth – whose heritage and wellbeing depend, and who are going to be
more affected, by the decisions taken today (Millenium Ecosystem Assessment Vol. 2, 2005)
For instance, in Africa alone, more than 300 million young people will be coming into the labour
market over the next twenty years (RuralStruc, 2011), and there is need to plan for this
significant injection into the labour force through identifying the alternative futures available
and working to achieve the most appropriate one(s). Moreover, by 2050, the resultant age of
today’s youth between the ages 21 – 30 years will be between 58 – 67 years with majority of
today’s older youth on the cusp of retirement.
Hence, the argument for the active involvement of youth in the activities of the Foresight Hub is
not for the purpose of diversity of opinions or inclusion of all stakeholders alone, but because
the success or failure of all activities of the hub – scenarios building, anticipatory research and
all – will depend on enabling today’s youth to key into its programme and make it their own for
the sake of viability and sustainability (Global Foresight Hub Brief).
Besides, as they age, many among this category of young people are going to be the
researchers and development workers generating the necessary outputs needed to keep the
Foresight Hub on its course, while others will be the drivers and implementers of the ideas and
research outputs being generated. In all, the practicality of the Hub’s agenda rests on
passionate youth being grafted into it programmes and processes.
Yet, for this to work out well, young people on their part must realize that being young and
vocal do not automatically confer the right to be heard on anyone, neither does it give an
automatic seat at the table, but that the ability to bring something real and tangible to the
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discourse, the capacity to bring fresh ideas and perspectives, and the courage to follow
uncharted courses in solving problems are all that matter.
The youth should not only knuckle down to solve existing problems of agriculture and food
production systems, especially as relating to climate change and the finding of alternative
adaptation or mitigation opportunities for the different agricultural production systems and in
the diverse agroecosystems (Thornton et al., 2013), but also need to develop the ability to
anticipate problems/challenges and proffer possible solutions.
Furthermore, where there are existing knowledge gaps, there is need for the youth in the
various fields of agricultural research for development (AR4D) to close the gaps by embarking
on cutting-edge researches that do not stop at plugging these knowledge gaps but also go
ahead to provide useable, durable and economical solutions (ibid; Requillart, 2012).
All these will not happen without major support and input of the older ones – especially in the
areas of research and policymaking – who young people will inevitably depend on to provide
resources and guidance. Still, the youth will have to demonstrate the readiness not just to
acquire vital authority but to bear the responsibilities that come with it.
We must show the willingness and readiness to lead. This is where programmes like that of the
Foresight Hub come in; to offer necessary training in skills needed for handling complex future
situations and to provide a platform to interact with and learn from older researchers, experts
and policymakers on whose shoulders young people can stand to project into the future.
Because, although the future belongs to us (the youth), – unlike the pioneer African leaders of
the post-independence era – we must be prepared for the task we seek to undertake. Likewise,
we must rise up now to determine the kind of future we inherit (and subsequently handover to
our children) so that we do not just take over the future given to us but create, together (with
the elders), the sustainable and enriching future we desire.
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