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High-Level Policy Dialogue on: An Apprenticeship Framework for Youth Employment Creation in Agriculture and Agro-processing in Kenya
High-Level Policy Dialogue on: An Apprenticeship Framework for Youth Employment Creation in Agriculture and Agro-processing in Kenya
The first policy dialogue with senior policy makers on youth employment creation in agriculture and agro-processing for inclusive growth in Kenya was held in Nairobi on 12th June 2018.
The meeting brought together 10 key stakeholders from the Ministry of Agriculture, Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TVETA), the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), the National Employment Authority (NEA), The National Treasury, Manor House Agricultural Centre (MAC) and the co-hosts, the Partnership for Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE).
The objective of the meeting was to discuss the establishment of an Apprenticeship Framework as a tool for boosting both youth employment in the agriculture and agro-processing sectors in Kenya.The report attached highlights the key aspects of the meeting.