The goal of the youth development activity is to increase pathways for rural young people to improve their livelihoods in senegal's feed the future (FTF) zone of influence (ZOI) which includes…

This $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program aims to increase pathways for rural young people to improve their livelihoods in Senegal's Feed the Future (FTF) Zone of Influence. The activity targets agriculture, entrepreneurship, and leadership, providing both technical and social solutions to youth un- and underemployment. Through partnerships with public and private institutions such as incubators, training centers, universities, businesses, and government programs, the activity will connect youth to technical expertise while helping these institutions deliver high-quality and relevant services to the community. The award, with a performance period from Sep 9, 2024 to Sep 7, 2029, will prioritize engaging the private sector to leverage resources, sector-specific knowledge, and insights into labor market dynamics for the benefit of rural youth in Senegal.

The goal of the youth development activity is to increase pathways for rural young people to improve their livelihoods in senegal's feed the future (FTF) zone of influence (ZOI) which includes includes the senegal river valley, sine saloum, and the casamance. The activity targets agriculture, entrepreneurship, and leadership, and will provide both technical and social solutions to youth UN- and underemployment. Through existing and new relationships with public and private institutions, such as incubators, training centers, universities (notably the centers for research and piloting), businesses, youth-dedicated and government-run programs, the activity will connect youth to technical expertise while helping these institutions provide high quality and relevant services to the community. This activity will prioritize youth residing in rural areas, who are largely outside of the formal education system. Private sector engagement will serve as a critical means for leveraging resources, sector specific know how, and insight into labor market dynamics.