System. International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Organized by the CGIAR Policy Innovations Program and the CGIAR GENDER Accelerator.
This conference aims to deliberate and discuss evidence-based strategies and policies to advance youth engagement in agrifood systems (AFS). The event brings researchers, practitioners, and youth-led institutions together to showcase the insights from the latest research and discuss its policy implications for generating better AFS jobs outcomes. The conference seeks to (1) identify scalable pathways for creating decent jobs for youth across agrifood value chains; (2) amplify youth perspectives and lived experiences in policy discussions, (3) foster partnerships between researchers, governments, private sector, and youth-led organizations, and (4) generate practical insights on how to reduce gender disparities in youth employment.