This Event was cross posted from the CGIAR Gender Impact Platform
Join the CGIAR Policy Innovation Science Program and CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion (GENDER) Accelerator at the 8th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference from 21st - 23rd May 2025 in Nairobi as we contribute to key conversations on youth employment, gender inclusion, human capital, and emerging agricultural sectors across a three-day forum aimed at creating a platform to discuss and explore pathways and opportunities to future jobs for the youth.
DAY 1 | Sub-theme 1: Human Capital Development
CGIAR Policy Innovation Science Program presents research insights on aligning education systems with evolving labour market demands, fostering TVET, and integrating technology-driven learning
Presentation: “Soft Skills Training, Locus of Control, and Labor Market Outcomes of Youth: Evidence from a Randomized Intervention in Kenya”
Presenter: Dr. Kibrom Abay
Session: Parallel Session 2 (10:40 - 11:40 EAT)
DAY 2 | Sub theme 4: Gender, Equity, and Inclusion
CGIAR GENDER Accelerator will provide an overview of the Gender parity and social inclusion in the future of work. The common session will be chaired by UN Women.
Presenter: Dr. Nicoline de Haan
Session: Common Session (09:00 - 10:00 EAT)
DAY 3 | Sub-theme 6: Emerging Sectors in Agriculture & Agribusiness
CGIAR Policy Innovation Science Program presents research highlights on CGIAR maximizing opportunities for emerging sectors in agriculture and agribusiness. The common session will showcase evolution of youth engagement in agrifood value chains in Kenya. The session will be chaired by Dr Mukani Moyo from CIP.
Presentation: Evolution of Youth Engagement in Agrifood Value Chains in Kenya
Presenter: Dr. Kibrom Abay
Session: Common Session (08:30 - 09:30 EAT)
The parallel sessions (09:40 - 10:40 EAT) under this sub themes will include:
Parallel session 1 on Transforming Agriculture through Climate-Smart Practices, Agri-Tourism: Pathways to Sustainable Youth Employment which will be chaired by Dr. Joseph Karugia from ILRI.
Dr. Rahma Adam from World wish will also chair parallel session 2 on Youth Employment Opportunities in Kenya’s Blue and Green Economies. The session will provide an overview of findings of research on “Youth employment opportunities in Kenya’s blue and green”
In parallel session 3, Dr. Isabelle Baltenweck will make a presentation on “Youth engagement in livestock production and marketing in East Africa”
Sub-theme 8 | Data Management for Job Creation
The CGIAR Policy Innovation Science Program will participate in a panel discussion on the role of data management in promoting job creation during the common session.
Presenter: Dr. Clemens Breisinger
Session: Common Session (14:20 - 15:20 EAT)
Speakers
Kibrom Abay
Senior Research Fellow
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Nicoline de Haan
Platform Director
CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
Mukani Moyo
Interim Lead of Urban Food Systems Science Goal
International Potato Center (CIP)
Joseph Karugia
Principal Scientist – Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Rahma Adam
Gender, Social Inclusion & Market Scientist
One CGIAR Research and Development Initiatives at WorldFish
Isabelle Baltenweck
Program Leader: Policies,
Institutions and Livelihoods, ILRI
Clemens Breisinger
Senior Research Fellow
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
