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"United Nations' IFAD Advocate for Rural Youth, Sherrie Silver, delivers her passionate remarks to heads-of-state, government ministers, and development leaders during the 42nd Governing Council at the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Rome on 14 September 2019.
This speech by @sherriesilver kicked-off the 'Our Future is Here' youth-led campaign which aims to capture the energy and creativity of young people to call on world leaders to invest in their futures.
The campaign is supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations agency dedicated to reducing poverty, increasing food security, improving nutrition and strengthening resilience for rural youth around the world..."
Source/publisher:
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Date of publication:
2019-02-15
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-19
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"Email me: [email protected]
Instagram: @sherriesilver
Music: Le Ignora by Gaia Beat.."
Source/publisher:
"Sherrie Silver"
Date of publication:
2017-05-10
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-19
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"I believe young people are Africa’s greatest asset.
I traveled to rural Cameroon to meet young farmers growing food and making a difference with support from the Government of Cameroon and the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The young people I met there touched my heart. They were hard working, innovative and ready to grow more food and make a difference. They just need greater investment and support
Now, I am teaming up with my friends Mr Eazi, Guiltybeatz and J.Derobie to help raise attention for these young farmers and millions of rural youth in Africa, and around the world, who are ready to feed their communities and help make the world more food secure. Learn more at www.ourfutureishere.org
If we raise our voices, we can make sure world leaders invest more in agriculture and empower young people in Africa, and around the world, to increase food production, provide jobs to young people and reduce poverty..."
Source/publisher:
"Sherrie Silver" via International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Date of publication:
2019-05-29
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-19
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