Source: Down To Earth
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What is the News?
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has released a report titled “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems”.
Key Findings of the Report:
- COVID-19 has affected labour markets around the world. This has impacted the employment prospects for the youth more than those belonging to other age groups.
- Globally, employment among the youth fell 8.7% in 2020 compared with 3.7% for adults.
- However, promoting the employment of young people in food systems can reduce unemployment and also secure the future of global food security and nutrition.
Recommendations given by the Report:
The report has provided several suggestions to promote the engagement and employment of young people in food systems. These include:
- Providing an enabling environment for youth as agents of change
- Securing dignified and rewarding livelihoods
- Increasing equity and rights to resources to the youth to access, conserve and protect land, seeds and biodiversity, fisheries, and forests.
- Ensuring recognition of their legitimate tenure rights
- Enhancing knowledge, education, and skills
- Fostering sustainable innovation
About Committee on World Food Security(CFS):
- CFS was established in 1974. It is an international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work to ensure food security and nutrition for all.
- Reports to: The Committee reports to the UN General Assembly through the Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) and to the FAO Conference.
- Secretariat: It has a permanent Secretariat. It is located in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy,
- Funding: It receives its core funding equally from The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and The World Food Programme (WFP).
