Where: FARA Secretariat in Accra, Ghana
When: 9th 10th May, 2013
Africa has the largest share of children and youth, and it is expected to experience a demographic dividend where the youthful population will peak, bringing a unique opportunity for rapid human capital development and economic growth. In fact, Africa possesses the fastest-growing and most youthful population in the world (AfDB, 2012).
Invariably, Africa is yet to recognize the treasures embedded in its youth and strategize on how to tap into this resource. One of the biggest challenges being faced by African policymakers, development partners and practitioners is how to effectively harness the potentials of young people male and female by equipping them with the requisite skills and knowledge in order to be fully engaged in the entire CAADP process at all levels, as well as the innovative approaches for making research, extension and education an integral part of the Agriculture and Food Security Investment Plans (AFSIPs) that African countries are currently developing.
Further, national CAADP implementation process and the AFSIPs present ample opportunities to practically and concretely integrate evidence based mechanisms and programme to address youth issues in a gender-sensitive manner.
As CAADP evolves from its ten-year planning phase to the implementation stage, there is increasing need for country-focused and demand-driven support to the knowledge, information and skills (KIS) components of Agricultural Food Security and Investment Plans (AFSIPs).
Thus the role of young agriculturist in supporting national KIS Team objectives cannot be overemphasized. One of the questions that needs to be addressed is how could Africa utilize its broad network of young agriculturist to operationalize and implement the new strategy for KIS?
Against this background, this Regional Workshop will focus on the theme: Engaging Youth in the Implementation Phase of the CAADP Transformation Agenda KIS. It will take place on the 9th 10th May, 2013, at the FARA Secretariat in Accra, Ghana.
It will look at the entire CAADP country and regional policy processes, and identify innovative approaches for making job creation for young people a top priority of the AFSIPs that Africa countries are currently developing.
The Workshop will bring together youth, youth leaders, and policymakers including CAADP Country Team Leaders to articulate a workable strategy for effectively engaging youth along the implementation phase of the CAADP Transformation Agenda KIS.
YPARD Africa will partner in this initiative, bringing together key youths in agricultural development in Africa. By working with representatives from an established youth network, continuity and long term strategies related to youth and the CAADP can be tasked to these members, through YPARD Africa, for implementation and follow up.
The purpose of the Workshop is to develop a strategy for engaging youths along the implementation stages of the CAADP Agenda.
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