Below you will find a series of articles in which the youth of the Americas are protagonists in IICA's actions. Also, if you want more information related to agri-food systems and discussions of interest to the international community, you can visit the IICA Blog page: https://blog.iica.int/
Leaders, women and young people complete practical training in poultry production
Family farming organizations from the Central Department and Cordillera complete practical training in poultry production
II Forum of Ministers and Vice Ministers of Agriculture and Senior Officials of the Americas
The meeting, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in collaboration with the government of Honduras, brought together women with important decision-making positions in the agricultural sector of the continent. And it marked the continuity of the Forum that was established in July 2021, on the occasion of the Pre-Summit […]
III Forum of Ministers and Vice Ministers of Agriculture and Senior Officials of the Americas
The Forum of Ministers and Vice Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas is a body whose mission is to improve public policies and make visible the leading role that women play in rural development, favoring the full recognition of their rights. Despite its crucial role in food production and […]
Technology and agriculture inspire girls and young women on International Women's Day
San José, March 8, 2022 (IICA) – Immersed in a new world of innovation, girls and young people developed skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a workshop organized by the leading company in technological innovation NI and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), […]
OAS Scholarships
Financial aid for students from Latin America and the Caribbean in the United States. More information: https://oas.org/es/fondorowe/
Invitation to the event: Undertaking through cooperativism
Link for registration: https://forms.gle/gwTaKHdqDRKNQAeJ6
YPARD Incuba – Oportunidad para Emprendimientos Agroecológicos en América Latina y el Caribe
YPARD, una organización internacional fundada por y para personas jóvenes apasionadas por la Agricultura para el Desarrollo, ha estado impulsando la innovación y la colaboración desde su lanzamiento en noviembre de 2007 durante la Conferencia del Foro Mundial para la Investigación Agrícola (GFAR). Nos complace anunciar el lanzamiento de YPARD Incuba, una iniciativa emocionante diseñada […]
Launch of the radio program: "Women, seeds of rurality in the Americas"
Event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/2IOHMuwem Event on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/tpsUc8HDPtY?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
On International Women's Day, IICA launches a virtual course on entrepreneurship for rural women
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) launches for the first time, on International Women's Day, an introductory course on entrepreneurship for rural women in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, which aims to promote in those groups their management and leadership skills. The initiative responds to a request […]
Forum within the framework of the International Day of Rural Women: Young rural women of the Americas transforming agri-food systems
The objective of this forum was to make visible the contribution of rural women to agri-food systems, and the need for agendas aimed at achieving gender equality through the design and implementation of specific public policies, which focus on one of the intersectionalities of gender such as age. For this reason it was highlighted [...]
Integrate the gender dimension in scientific and technological research projects in the region
Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCc6ID0-eropnn7K-fIj5iMAwbZ28-qDw5hBYiwYmag_mO4A/viewform
NGIN Launches Call for Application for the 2024 New Cohort of Global Youth Ambassadors!
The NGIN Ambassadors Call for Applications is launched on Monday, February 5th, 2024. Applications can be submitted by young leaders in agriculture until February 23. NGIN is the unique intergenerational multistakeholder platform co-creating impact opportunities and building pathways for youth participation in the sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems. NGIN Ambassadors are the outstanding […]
Rural youth from all over the world gathered in Costa Rica
To exchange experiences on regenerative agriculture within the Youth Ambassadors Program
IICA recognizes the Brazilian Francisca Neri as a “rural leader”
Brasilia, July 4, 2022 (IICA) – The young Brazilian Francisca Neri, who at only 22 years old became president of the Association of Sheep and Goat Breeders in a municipality in northeastern Brazil and motivated other young people to take an interest in livestock, was recognized as one of the “Leaders of […]
Open call for country representative in Costa Rica
Do you reside in Costa Rica, are you under 35 years old and are you interested in uniting young people working in food systems? 🤝 This is your chance! 🌎🌾 We invite you to send your CV and letter of interest to: ypard.latinoamericayelcaribe@gmail.com
IICA, together with COLEAD, invite you to Session 9: Success of innovative companies / SMEs led by young people in the agri-food sector
Attached below is the concept note for the event in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese: English: https://tinyurl.com/yc2aauen French: https://tinyurl.com/bdzcny4n Spanish: https://tinyurl.com /bdccds8d Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/3vpwjks7 In addition, the event registration link is shared: https://coleacp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GXEuhs0WS7iahL1RvsBDVw#/registration
2023 Eco-Challenge Finalists Announcement
The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) in collaboration with PepsiCo Bebidas Latinoamérica and the Organization of American States (OAS), are pleased to announce the 8 Finalist teams of the 2023 Eco-Challenge in their two priorities: Education and Technology. The Eco-Challenge is a special category of TIC Americas that promotes sustainable development in America […]
Alpha Sennon Award
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the recognition granted to Alpha Sennon, distinguished member of the Hemispheric Community of Rural Youth of IICA, who has been awarded the prestigious “Above and Beyond” 2023 award by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). Sennon receives this award by virtue of his notable contributions through his […]
8M. DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER
En el Día Internacional de la Mujer, reconocemos a las mujeres rurales de las Américas por su papel fundamental en la construcción de comunidades más fuertes y resilientes
II Hemispheric Forum of Rural Youth: Launch of the Hemispheric Community of Rural Youth
The platform was launched within the framework of International Youth Day, in a forum in which young people from all regions of the Americas expressed the challenges they face in terms of financing, production costs and climate change. , among others. The topic of the forum: “The […]
Rosalina Jarolin is distinguished by IICA as "rurality leader"
For his work in favor of a better quality of life for Paraguayan family farmers
VI Call for FUNIBER-IICA Scholarships
The VI Call for FUNIBER-IICA Scholarships is open. The FUNIBER-IICA agreement provides our institution with 1,700 annual scholarships for master's degrees, doctorates, and specializations. For more information, write to: becas@iica.int
The International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy invites you to complete the following survey!
The objective of this survey is to gather the opinion of Bioeconomy agents on their knowledge, interest and participation in the Bioeconomy. You want to understand the challenges and opportunities that people face when participating in this sector and collect ideas and recommendations to improve the inclusion of people […]
Virtual consultation within the framework of the Youth Dialogue: Migration, Development and Integration
Do you want to contribute to the generation of opportunities for Migrant Youth? Join our consultation platform on the way to the next "Youth Dialogue: Migration, Development and Integration". Participate now here: bit.ly/3oljtk5
Digitalization for Gender Equity
Participation is free: