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Creating opportunities for rural youth
July 2019
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Nearly 1 billion youth live in developing countries, almost half of them in rural areas. IFAD’s Rural Development Report 2019, finds that this enormous rural youth population can pay a rich dividend.
High unemployment rates among rural youth are destabilizing the Near East and North Africa region
July 2019
- BLOG
When economic opportunities are limited, programs and policies to help rural youth will generally be ineffective.
Gender-Transformative Adaptation. From good practice to better policy
July 2019
- BLOG
Gender inequality is a pervasive threat to sustainable development and has negative impacts on our collective ability to meet human rights obligations.
How old is the average farmer in today's developing world?
July 2019
- BLOG
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As it turns out the short answer to this question is about 34 and not 60 as is often reported.
How to improve impact evaluations of land tenure interventions in IFAD-supported projects
June 2019
- BLOG
The inclusion of land tenure-related indicators in the SDGs has drawn increased attention to the topic.
Is China getting greener?
June 2019
- BLOG
China is the world's largest greenhouse gases (GHG) emitter, yet it is also the world's leading country in energy production from renewable sources.
Uganda Yield Fund: early lessons from IFAD's first private sector investment fund
May 2019
- BLOG
In 2017, IFAD took its first plunge into the private sector investment space by launching the Uganda Yield Fund in partnership with the European Union.
Achieving gender equality is a precondition for the eradication of poverty
May 2019
- BLOG
Whether paid or unpaid, women undertake a wide range of tasks in rural contexts and this contribution to rural economies is often undervalued.
Why women are key to better nutrition and global poverty eradication
April 2019
- BLOG
Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood – the perfect opportunity to improve nutrition and correct poor nutritional practices.
Cabo Verde, islands at the forefront of climate-resilient development
March 2019
- BLOG
This week I had the chance to witness the impressive resilience and creativity of people working to improve agriculture in Cabo Verde.