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Near East and North Africa
Regional achievements
Since 2022, the WFF Near East and North Africa Youth Assembly has engaged over 900 young people through more than 15 consultations, identifying key regional priorities in agrifood systems. Building on this foundation, the 2023-2024 period saw over 400 participants refine these priorities, focusing on advancing sustainable agricultural practices, promoting inclusive education and improving marginalized groups' social and economic conditions.
Through targeted consultations and collaborative efforts, the Youth Assembly has shaped a strategy emphasizing policy reforms, technological innovation and youth empowerment in agrifood systems to drive a more inclusive and resilient future for the region.
Timeline
- 2021: Launching the Youth Action Compendium
In 2021, the Youth Assembly launched the Youth Action Compendium, outlining youth priorities for agrifood systems with a focus on the FAO's Four Betters: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, and Better Life.
- 2022: Laying the foundation
In 2022, the Near East and North Africa region initiated the development of its Youth Action Regional Compendium, analyzing over 30 youth-led documents and holding virtual consultations and surveys. Key policy priority areas for the region included agrifood resilience, social protection, sustainable technologies, advancing eco-friendly agricultural practices, and strengthening local markets.
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Near East and North Africa regional efforts
- 2023: Identifying challenges and calls to action
In 2023, the emphasis was on advancing sustainable practices through education and collaboration, laying the groundwork for inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.
- 2024: Narrowing the focus
By 2024, the focus will be on improving life and work conditions for rural social minorities in agrifood systems, with actionable steps such as promoting accessible education and developing innovation hubs for young farmers, setting the stage for the Global Youth Action Plan (GYAP) 2025-2026.
Regional policy priority for the GYAP
The selected regional priority for the GYAP is to improve life and work conditions for rural people, particularly social minorities in agrifood systems, by promoting environmentally and socially friendly agricultural practices.
Actionable items in the Regional Youth Action Plan
- Develop a collaborative platform for agricultural innovation for young farmers.
- Build digital capacity for sustainable agriculture in the Near East and North Africa region.
The action plan will be implemented throughout 2025-2026. For more details, explore the timeline below or consult the document.
Regional Youth Action Plan Implementation Timeline
2025
Q1
- Conduct consultations and develop partnerships.
- Plan a capacity-building curriculum.
Q2
- Start platform research and development.
- Plan the first agricultural innovation hub.
- Recruit experts, select a platform and develop content for Course Series 1.
Q3
- Test platform, recruit mentors and plan the first innovation challenge.
- Begin translations and launch Course Series 1.
Q4
- Launch the agricultural innovation hub.
- Plan Course Series 2, collect feedback and refine Course Series 1.
2026
Q1 - Q3
- Launch the first innovation challenge, explore local market connections and evaluate impact.
- Develop, translate and launch additional Course Series.
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