Contacts
Martina Spisiakova
Newsletter Coordinator for
'Making a difference in Asia and the Pacific'
IFAD
Via Paolo di Dono 44
00142 Rome, Italy
Tel: 0039 0654592295
Fax: 0039 0654593295
www.ifad.org
Recent issues
About IFAD
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in developing countries. Its work in remote rural areas of the world helps countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
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Working with youth
"Young people have proven themselves to be key partners in sustainable development," said Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, in his message to celebrate International Youth Day on 12 August this year. But despite their important role in development, youth are facing many challenges, especially those related to access to education, employment and financial services. The global economic downturn has worsened the already unfavourable situation. The lack of employment opportunities in rural areas means that young people are either unemployed or forced into informal, insecure and low-wage employment.
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Microfinance helps young migrants explore development opportunities as they return to their rural homes in Chongqing, China
For young farmers living in the rural areas of Chongqing Municipality in China, migration to urban areas for off-farm employment has been one of the very few opportunities to earn additional income.
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Rural youth help reverse rural-urban drift in a remote district in Fiji
Most remote rural communities in the Pacific have been crippled by the effects of massive rural-urban drift as young people leave to seek employment and a better life in towns and cities. Manasa Levaci, 27, was among this group of people a few years ago.
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IFAD brings a smile to the faces of tribal youth of Jharkhand in India
This year, Karmu Soy and his friends from Jharkhand State of India join their village hockey team again. But this time, the spirit of the team is different than in the past. Anyone can see a smile and confidence on their faces.
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Enhancing the skills of young people in Far Western Region of Nepal
The Skills Enhancement for Employment Project (2008-2010) is an ongoing initiative in Nepal funded by IFAD and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It aims to increase the employment of youth living in Far Western Region of Nepal
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Young indigenous professionals in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, work for coalition building for the future of their tribe
The Higaunon/Banwaon tribe places its hopes on the young indigenous peoples (IPs) to express the tribe's voice, play a role in decision making, and govern and shape the future of the tribe.
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