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Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment in Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe - GCP/INT/390/ROK

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) The Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment project was a global initiative, funded by KOICA and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe. Each country faces distinct economic, environmental and, social challenges, yet all share a strong reliance on agriculture as a primary source of employment. The project worked in close collaboration with host governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), farmers’ organizations, academic institutions and private sector actors with the aim of promoting sustainable employment pathways for rural youth and strengthening institutional capacities in the green economy.Investment in rural economies, diversification within and beyond agriculture, and structural transformation are essential to unlocking economic growth, creating decent employment and ensuring a just transition. The transition to a green economy enables small-scale producers and micro, small and medium enterprises to engage in higher value-added activities and adopt sustainable practices along supply chains. By facilitating this shift, the project supported the creation of green jobs, reduced poverty and increased resilience, while also aligning with national policies on youth employment, rural development and climate action.

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