Promoting livelihood opportunities for rural youth - IFAD

This paper was prepared by Paul Bennell, Senior Partner, Knowledge, Skills and
Development, Brighton, UK, in consultation with Maria Hartl, Technical Adviser for
Gender and Social Equity in IFAD’s Policy and Technical Advisory Division.
The following people reviewed the content: Annina Lubbock, Senior Technical Adviser
for Gender and Poverty Targeting, Policy and Technical Advisory Division;
Rosemary Vargas-Lundius, Senior Research Coordinator, Office of Strategy and
Knowledge Management; and Philippe Remy, Country Programme Manager,
West and Central Africa Division.
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represent those of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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Young people harvest rice in the Wangdi area, Bhutan
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©2011 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
ISBN 978-92-9072-246-5
August 2011
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