F&S promotes the inclusion of youth in (agricultural) value chains by using a ‘youth lens’ in value chain selection, analysis and development. What attracts or hinders youth to engage in value chains and what do they need to participate in the different value chain steps? We offer advice, support and tools to assess the role of youth and develop solutions to encourage them to take part in a specific value chain. We also evaluate youth oriented value chain programmes.
Recent Projects
Lake Ziway Water Hyacinth products pilot in Ethiopia – 2022-2023
Project management and implementation, with interventions in briquette making and handicrafts made from water hyacinth.
Consultant: Inge Baaijens, Blen Mezegbu, Simone Reinders
Catalyzing green business in Ethiopia – 2021-2023
Develop the Green Entrepreneurial Bootcamp and Green Innovation Lab curriculums in four higher education institutes in Addis Ababa for Reach for Change.
Consultants: Assegid Gedamu, Inge Baaijens
Employable Youth In Ethiopia – Woord & Daad, 2021-2022
Final Evaluation of the project “Employable Youth in Ethiopia” – youth employment and entrepreneurship.
Consultant: Peter Ton
EnJOY – Enhancing Job Opportunities and employability for Youth and Women in Ethiopia – 2021
Skills, Needs and Gap Assessment of Agricultural Technical and Vocational Training Institutions (A/TVETs) to assess the scope, policy environment and capacity gaps.
Consultants: Inge Baaijens, Fasil Abate, Jarso Jaldessa
Developing a Theory of Change for Youth Employment Interventions in West Africa – ICCO West Africa, 2019
Consultants: Victor van der Linden, Somaya Moll
Youth employment potential in agricultural and non-agricultural value chains in South Kivu, DRC – War Child Holland, 2018
Opportunities for value chain development interventions under the Dutch-funded ARC/IZAWEZEKANA project on peace-building, governance and youth and income generation.
Consultant: Peter Ton
EJOM Program Mali – ICCO West Africa, 2017-2021
Strategic advice on the youth employment program in Mali on horticulture and waste management.
Consultant: André Vording
