Rural Employment
Why a community of practice on rural employment?
Employment is a critical issue that lately has been elevated on the political agenda, in development cooperation in general and by the G20 with German leadership in particular.
Clearly, employment has many facets to it. Within GIZ the subject is therefore covered by a number of different departments, looking at it from different vantage points and on the basis of various professional competencies, altogether making it a diverse, complex and challenging area of expert exchange.
The CoP aims to attract this diversity of thematic GIZ experts and external consultants to work on solutions to the somewhat daunting issue of job creation for youngsters in rural areas of Africa. The all-encompassing approach will utilize GIZ’s vast potential in thematic and methodological knowledge and experiences.
The network strengthens advisory services to BMZ and enriches GIZ structures with solid implementation practices.
Active participation will contribute to raising the impact of many projects.
Key data in and around rural unemployment
- Altogether, there are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 today, making it the largest young generation of all times. Youngsters make up the largest part of the population in many developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia where most of them live in rural areas. The numbers are still on the rise even with urbanization going on. To address rural youth unemployment it is crucial to focus on creating new job opportunities as well as improving existing ones.
- The majority of working youths are poor, vulnerable and under-employed. They mainly work menial jobs, often in the informal sector. An estimated 440 million young people will enter African rural labor markets by 2030.
- It will be essential stimulate the demand for labour, especially for rural labour, as well as to enhance labour market services.
- More employment of male and female rural workers is necessary to achieve per capita income increases.
Mode of interaction
Throughout most of the year, the community of practice meets virtually, mainly using the means of webinars to enable the exchange of knowledge within GIZ but also to connect with external employment experts.
Who can join?
This community of practice is for everyone working in the field of rural employment, some of which might have a particular focus on youth. It is for everyone who wants to actively share knowledge and discuss. There are presentations of good practices and failures as well as information on recent developments in and around the subject of rural employment in Africa.
UPDATES
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Knowledge product on effective internship placement in the agri-food sector through cooperation with the private sector
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Knowledge product on how to develop curricula tailored to specific needs in close cooperation with the private sector
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Agroecological Practices as Innovative Business Models
7 videos demonstrating the link between agroecology and employment prospects in African agriculture
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Products
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Knowledge product on effective internship placement in cooperation with private sector
Knowledge product on ensuring quality instructional content in ATVET training courses
How-to guide on building a sustainable and inclusive membership base in youth organisations
Third paper of the how-to series for rural youth employment
Fourth paper of the how-to series for rural youth employment
Second paper of the how-to series for rural youth employment
Knowledge paper of the Access to Finance group
First paper of the how-to series for rural youth employment
A Practical How-To-Guide
How-to-Guide for Rural Opportunity Fairs
Guia prático para feiras de oportunidades rurais
A fact sheet to achieve more employment and better incomes
Themeninfo zu Erreichung von mehr Beschäftigung und höheren Einkommen
Good practices and lessons from GIZ Programmes on rural youth employment
A handbook to support the organisation development of youth groups.
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Um Manual de Apoio ao Desenvolvimiento Organizacional, com base em Experiências no Quénia Ocidental
A handbook to support the organisational development of youth groups
Practical Guidelines for Measuring Employment Effects
VIDEOS
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Women in Mozambique breaking free from societal norms and building businesses
🌳 Agroecological Business Model: Compost Production as a Means of Protecting Agricultural Soils
Farmer Sansan Etienne Palé from Burkina Faso turns waste into income while protecting agricultural soils
👍 Agroecological Business Model: Bio-Input for Financial Self-Sufficiency
Farmer Sansan Etienne Palé (30) from Burkina Faso shows how he produces an ecological alternative, an organic repellent
✅ Agroecological Business Model: Mixed Cropping for Food Sovereignty
Pelagie Palé from Burkina Faso shows how she's increased and diversified her production
📌 Agroecological Business Model: Using Local Seeds for Quality Agricultural Production
Bafar Dah produces high-quality seeds which makes him more resilient against fluctuations in imported seeds
👉 Agroecological Business Model: Boosting Productivity With Circularity
Clement Taonani's thriving new farm is a networking point for youngsters looking for work
