Reeling in economic opportunities for Africa’s youth
Aquatic food systems hold enormous potential for decent employment opportunities and livelihood outcomes for young people in Africa. Researchers urge for policies to recognize the equity, rights and agency of African youth to encourage their meaningful participation in the sector. This opinion piece was written by WorldFish’s Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health, Shakuntala Thilsted, and IWMI’s Research Officer, Indika Arulingam, and originally published by the Kenya Broadcasting
Reeling in economic opportunities for Africa’s youth
Aquatic food systems hold enormous potential for decent employment opportunities and livelihood outcomes for young people in Africa. Researchers urge for policies to recognize the equity, rights and agency of African youth to encourage their meaningful participation in the sector.
This opinion piece was written by WorldFish’s Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health, Shakuntala Thilsted, and IWMI’s Research Officer, Indika Arulingam, and originally published by the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).