The READ IDIQ aims to improve student learning outcomes in basic education and expand access to education for all, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized populations.
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The Cascading Impact of Green Agri-preneurship on Youth Income Generation in Uganda: The Story of Byeffe Foods Company
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Youth employment and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector can provide direct career opportunities, promote positive economic outcomes along the agricultural value chain, and drive the adoption of climate-smart technologies.
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In partnership with Unbounded Associates, we developed a set of resources to help international development organizations design inclusive, green programming and prepare young people for the transitioning workforce.
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Since offering free primary education in 1994, Malawi has made remarkable strides in student enrollment, yet significant challenges to the quality of education have led to low literacy rates.
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Audrey Spencer
Global Practice Lead, Education and Youth
Audrey Spencer has 15 years of experience as an international education professional specializing in programming and training for literacy, numeracy, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), teacher support and healthy youth practices that are grounded in inclusive…
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Uganda, which has the second-youngest population in the world, is creating economic opportunities for youth in the agriculture sector.
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Although the vast majority of Ugandans earn their incomes from farming, the sector only generates about 20 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
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On the heels of the Making Cents Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit 2016, Isaiah Oliver and Lilian Likicho reflect on their experience with youth development and predict upcoming challenges in the sector.
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The Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity bridged the gap between youth and the private sector by using a facilitation approach.
Resource - Technical Brief
USAID’s Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites (MARKETS II) project strived to increase youth participation in agriculture. To date, the project has empowered 231,884 Nigerian youth and honed their sense of pride in the agricultural sector.
Resource - Technical Brief