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Challenges and Solutions for Rural Youth

The document discusses the role of rural youth in agricultural development, defining youth as individuals aged 15-30 in Ethiopia, where 70% of the rural population falls within this age group. It highlights common challenges faced by rural youth, such as early marriage, lack of education, and landlessness, and outlines objectives for youth development programs, including leadership and personal development. Additionally, it describes the formation of rural youth clubs aimed at providing educational, economic, recreational, and social benefits.

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Challenges and Solutions for Rural Youth

The document discusses the role of rural youth in agricultural development, defining youth as individuals aged 15-30 in Ethiopia, where 70% of the rural population falls within this age group. It highlights common challenges faced by rural youth, such as early marriage, lack of education, and landlessness, and outlines objectives for youth development programs, including leadership and personal development. Additionally, it describes the formation of rural youth clubs aimed at providing educational, economic, recreational, and social benefits.

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Rural Youth in Agricultural Rural Development

UN defines youth as any age ranges from 15-24

Any person between child age and adolescent

Ethiopia gives a definition to youth as a one whose


age ranges from 15-30

In Ethiopia 70% of rural people are youth

age is very productive and important resources of


rural development.
Cont…
4.1 Common problems faced by rural youth

 Early marriage
 Lack of training /education
 Lack of opportunity and representatives
 Lack of motivation
 Landlessness
 Using alcohol and drugs
 Violence
Cont…
4.2 Developing programs for the rural youth
There are four objectives of the youth programs
developing

1. Leadership development
2. Sense of citizenship development
3. Personal development
4. Career and occupation development
Cont…
Rural youth clubs
Club is a well organized form of people with the help of
extension agents

It has four purposes;


• Educational (techniques, skills and knowledge )
• Economical
• Recreational and
• Social (ethics, cultural)
Cont …
The way of organizing the people involves in the club

1. Contact with the people


2. Contact the community leader
3. Membership (participation of the peoples)
4. Continue with the club with different activities

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