Young Africa Work Program - Kigali, Rwanda - Summer 2017

  • Program + Learning
You may need to log in to continue. Access the full database results and its details.
Title
Young Africa Work Program - Kigali, Rwanda - Summer 2017
Author
Public Affairs and Communications
Year
2017
Publication/Event Date
February 16 2017
Abstract
This document is the program guide for the 2017 Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda. The summit brought together 300 stakeholders to explore ways to achieve sustainable livelihoods for youth in the agricultural sector. Discussions centred on youth as drivers of agricultural transformation, focusing on sub-themes like climate-smart agriculture, technology, and gender. The guide outlines the two-day agenda, featuring keynote addresses and plenary and breakout sessions with diverse speakers from government, the private sector, research, and youth organizations. The summit aimed to foster collaboration and share learning to create a more inclusive and equitable world.
Event Name
2017 Young Africa Works Summit
Keywords/Access Points
Young Africa Works Summit; Youth; Agriculture; Employment; Transformation; Technology; Collaboration; Young Africa Works (YAW)
Geographic Locations
  • Africa
Language
  • English
Demographic Groups
  • Youth
Special Collections
  • Young Africa Works
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.0775