🌍✨ Calling all young innovators and future leaders in agriculture to shape the future of agriculture in Africa! The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub invites you to be part of the CAADP Post-Malabo Agenda: Perspectives and Insights from Africa’s Youth. This is your chance to share your thoughts, ideas, and solutions for a sustainable and prosperous agricultural future in Africa. 🌾💡 🔹 Why Participate? With over 60% of Africa’s population under 25, your voice is crucial in shaping policies that will impact generations. This consultative process aims to gather youth perspectives to formulate recommendations for the CAADP Post-Malabo Agenda, which will be synthesized into a report and presented to the African Union. 🔹 How to Get Involved? Complete the survey by July 12, 2024, and share your unique insights and innovative ideas. This is your chance to ensure that the post-Malabo CAADP agenda is inclusive, forward-thinking, and tailored to Africa's needs. 📅 Deadline: July 12, 2024 🌍 Who Can Participate? African youth under 35 💬 Languages: English and French 🔗Info & Survey (English): https://lnkd.in/dbFcwkkq 🔗Info & Survey (French): https://lnkd.in/eNtUetjV
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🌱 Calling all Agri-Food SMEs in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda! 🌱 The Agroecological Food Futures Prize by Biovision Foundation is now open for applications. Businesses with strong growth potential that are making strides in 🌍 environmental sustainability, circular economy practices, 🍽️ food security, social equity, and local economic development are invited to apply. 🌟 Women and youth-led businesses are highly encouraged to apply. What’s in it for you? 🎤 Be among the 6 finalists invited to Kigali for the Pitching and Award Ceremony 💼 Benefit from expert coaching to refine your pitch 💸 Win amazing prizes: 1st Prize: USD 20,000 2nd Prize: USD 10,000 + customized technical assistance 3rd Prize: USD 10,000 🤝 Network with potential investors and donors 🌐 Access a regional network of entrepreneurs to share knowledge and opportunities! 🚀 How to Apply Submit your detailed and accurate application by July 26, 2024. Don't miss this chance to elevate your business and contribute to sustainable food systems. 🔗 Apply here https://lnkd.in/epVeVfuj #youthengagement #foodsystemstransformation #opportunity
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📢 Happening TODAY! Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/eRJ6xW5k #youthengagement #rioconventions
If you're looking to get more involved in advocacy, and closely follow UN policy processes- tune into our webinar tomorrow! 👇 🗨 We will be delving into the Subsidiary Bodies of Implementation, and thereby forging connections between the three Rio Conventions. Our amazing speaker line-up includes: 🎙 Martial Bernoux, FAO 🎙 Moritz Fegert, Biovision Foundation 🎙 Heitor Dellasta, Global Youth Biodiversity Network 🎙 Shaik Imran Hussain Choudhary, IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) 🎙 Juliet Grace Luwedde, UNCCD Youth Caucus 🎙 Stephanie Cabovianco, World Food Forum and YOUNGO 🎙 Jenice Achieng, YPARD Kenya 🎙 Xiaoshang Deng, YPARD Asia-Pacific 🌟 Hear from experts on how to engage in these bodies! More info and registration link on our website: https://lnkd.in/eyDUrG87 #youthengagement #foodosystemstransformation
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If you're looking to get more involved in advocacy, and closely follow UN policy processes- tune into our webinar tomorrow! 👇 🗨 We will be delving into the Subsidiary Bodies of Implementation, and thereby forging connections between the three Rio Conventions. Our amazing speaker line-up includes: 🎙 Martial Bernoux, FAO 🎙 Moritz Fegert, Biovision Foundation 🎙 Heitor Dellasta, Global Youth Biodiversity Network 🎙 Shaik Imran Hussain Choudhary, IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) 🎙 Juliet Grace Luwedde, UNCCD Youth Caucus 🎙 Stephanie Cabovianco, World Food Forum and YOUNGO 🎙 Jenice Achieng, YPARD Kenya 🎙 Xiaoshang Deng, YPARD Asia-Pacific 🌟 Hear from experts on how to engage in these bodies! More info and registration link on our website: https://lnkd.in/eyDUrG87 #youthengagement #foodosystemstransformation
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🚀 Last week, YPARD joined forces with several youth organizations at the EIT Food Office in Belgium for the first-ever Young Professionals Platform (YPP) in-person co-creation workshop! Our discussions defined priorities, timelines, and actionable plans that promise to make a significant impact. 🌟 We look forward to a fruitful collaboration, and meaning contribution to the YPP! 🍀
🆕 Introducing the Young Professionals Platform (YPP), our initiative with youth-led organisations in the AgriFood sector! Created by young people, for young people, YPP embodies the spirit of innovation and collaboration. On June 25th, they had a vibrant start with the YPP's first-in person co-creation Workshop. A dynamic gathering of youth associations from the AgriFood sector took place at the #EITFood Offices in Belgium. 🍊 YPP stands as a pivotal force in the agrifood sector, driving youth organisations to offer fresh perspectives and take bold actions towards a fair, healthy, and resilient food system. Founding members including YPARD, IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences), #APPatEIT, World Food Forum Innovation Lab and EIT Food Alumni, alongside various EIT Food teams, came together to brainstorm and carve paths for meaningful and impactful collaborations. 📰 Discover more about the vital role of Youth in catalysing change in the Agrifood Sector : https://bit.ly/4eLg1nV
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🔔 The climate crisis cannot be solved without also addressing biodiversity loss and land degredation- our new webinar series will focus on forging connections between the three Rio Conventions. 🍀 Changemakers for Agri-food Action, a multi-part capacity building series will delve into the Rio Convention-related actions of young leaders in the areas of advocacy 💬 , partnerships, and knowledge-sharing 🤝 , aiming to inspire, educate, and mobilize other young individuals to take action. In the first episode of this series, we will take a look at the role and importance of SBI (Subsidiary Bodies of Implementation) conferences on the road to the upcoming UNFCCC, UNCBD, and UNCCD COPs. We will debrief on the recent SB conferences, and hear from experts on how youth can get involved in these spaces. 📅 4th July, 2024 | 3:00-4:30pm CET | Zoom event Our speakers include: 🎙 Martial Bernoux, FAO 🎙 Moritz Fegert, Biovision Foundation 🎙 Heitor Dellasta, Global Youth Biodiversity Network 🎙 Shaik Imran, IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) 🎙 Juliet Grace Luwedde, UNCCD Youth Caucus 🎙 Jenice Achieng, YPARD Kenya 🎙 Xiaoshang Deng, YPARD Asia-Pacific More information on our website. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eyDUrG87 FAO Global Youth Biodiversity Network Biovision Foundation Major Group for Children and Youth IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) UNCCD Youth Caucus Youth In Landscapes Initiative Genna Tesdall Kofi Kisiedu Acquaye Edoardo Corriere Jean Sebastian Pedraza Paez #youthengagement #RioConventions #advocacy
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YPARD Incuba llega al cierre de su primera edición. En este evento tendremos la presentación del Pitch de los 9 equipos participantes y posterior a la deliberación del jurado se elegirá al equipo con mejor performance, el cual será acreedor al premio de $2,500 dólares. Además, se entregarán reconocimientos al segundo y tercer lugar 🏆 El programa de incubación YPARD Incuba tiene como objetivo generar un espacio de capacitación y acompañamiento para el desarrollo de startups/emprendimientos agropecuarios de impacto con enfoque agroecológico en América Latina y el Caribe 🌎 Te invitamos a conocer más de las iniciativas de jóvenes de Latinoamérica y el Caribe que persiguen aportar a la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios en la región 🙌 Link de inscripción: https://lnkd.in/d7gKjg_t Fecha: 26 de junio Hora ⬇ 7:00 p.m. Perú / Colombia 6:00 p.m. Guatemala 9:00 p.m. Argentina / Brasil Christian Peñaloza, Hazell Flores, Juan David Caro Alvarez FAO Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) International Land Coalition
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🌱 Curious about the role of research in the agroecological transition? 🌍 Join the European Commission InfoPoint conference! 💻 Event: "Agroecological transition - the role of research in co-design and support of innovations" 📍 Target regions: Latin America, Africa, Southwest Asia 📅 1 July, 2024 | Brussels / Online Discover how the DeSIRA initiative supports research and innovation in agriculture, strengthening research capacities and governance globally. 🌐 🔊 Speakers: - Philippe Petithuguenin, Director General for Research and Strategy, CIRAD France - Andry Rasamimanana, Head of Ceffel Center – Madagascar, Dinaamicc project (presentation in French) - Emilie Coudel, Researcher, CIRAD France, Sustenta & Inova project - Sayvisene Boulom, Head of Food Lab at National University of Laos, Asset project - Leonard Mizzi, Head of Unit, INTPA F3- Sustainable Agri-Food systems and Fisheries Find more information and registration link here: https://lnkd.in/eGMbS5mK #Agroecology #SustainableAgriculture #ResearchInnovation
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🔔 Apply to the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) 2025 Restoration Stewards Program to get access to mentorship, EUR 5,000 in funding to support your restoration project, and much more! 🍀 The Restoration Stewards program is a youth program rooted in care, landscape leadership, diversity, intersectionality and intergenerational equity. Launched in 2020 by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Youth In Landscapes Initiative, it aims to support the efforts of youth-led teams in holistically restoring their landscapes and seascapes while nurturing biocultural diversity. 🙌 Find more details and apply here https://lnkd.in/e-XWiAmp
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