Филиппины
Main findings
The National Dialogue was structured to have two plenary sessions, which focused on 1) efforts and initiatives on engaging the youth, and 2) the role of youth in food systems. Efforts and Initiatives on Engaging the Youth in Food Systems In this session, several activities and programs initiated by both government and non-government organizations were presented, all of which are aimed at building capacities, providing opportunities, and setting the policy environment in order to advance the involvement of youth in food systems. Although there exists a variety of interventions, it was highlight
... Подробнееed that changing the mindset of the youth should start as early as childhood and should emanate from within their homes. Attracting the interest of young people therefore requires engaging their parents, teachers, and the community as a whole. While there are efforts towards increasing the appreciation of youth in agriculture, success would only be attained if these are complemented by efforts to promote awareness of agriculture as a viable and rewarding career. The Role of Youth in Food Systems Building upon the discussions in the first plenary session, the second session focused on how the youth, given their capabilities, are taking part or could take part in transforming food systems. Hence, central to the discussion was the need for collective effort to establish the foundation and address key constraints on involving the youth in agriculture and the food systems as a whole. In particular, the needs of the young people have to be addressed—among others, they should be given access to education and resources that would help them build their expertise and be equipped with the right skillset. Most importantly, youth must be given the opportunity to participate in various decision-making and agricultural policy-making bodies initiated by the government and private sector. At the end of the Dialogue, the importance of having collaborative effort among government, private sector, and other agencies in changing the mindset of the youth towards agriculture was emphasized. Скрыть
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Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Finance, Governance, Innovation, Policy, Women & Youth Empowerment