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Empowering Youth in Agrifood Systems -Kampala Policy Brief Series Issue #14

  • Publication | 2026
Global Food and Nutrition Security

The Kampala CAADP Declaration and its Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) outline a transformative agenda for Africa’s agrifood systems, building on the previous Maputo (2003) and Malabo (2014) Declarations. Commitment 4 focuses on inclusive, equitable access to sustainable livelihoods, emphasizing youth empowerment as key to sustainable growth, resilience, and poverty reduction. The Kampala CAADP aims to empower and engage 30 percent of African youth in agrifood systems transformation by enhancing their access to rural services, productive assets, and tailored social protection (AUC and AUDA-NEPAD 2025). The framework positions economic empowerment of youth as a strategic investment with measurable targets related to inclusiveness in agrifood systems. This focus on inclusion reflects a growing recognition that sustainable economic development in Africa depends on removing structural barriers that limit the full participation of youth in agrifood value chains (AUC and AUDA-NEPAD 2025).

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Authors
Fidele Eric Sessou and Aisha Musaazi S. Nakitto
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AKADEMIYA2063
Geographic coverageAfrica
Originally published

13 May 2026

Knowledge service | MetadataGlobal Food and Nutrition Security | Sustainable Food Systems
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET)education policyyouth employmentyouth policyvocational trainingyouth unemployment
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