Job creation for young people and women in the field of agricultural technical assistance

The Kenya Women and Youth Risk Sharing Facility in Agricultural Technical Assistance project is a financial inclusion and decent job creation initiative for young people (18-35 years old) and women working in agricultural value chains in Kenya. It relies on a financial risk-sharing mechanism designed to strengthen access to credit and financial services through partner institutions, while providing agricultural and entrepreneurship-related technical assistance to boost productivity, formalize activities, and create sustainable employment in the rural sector.

📈 Increased financial inclusion:
Reduce barriers to accessing credit for young people and women in agriculture.

💼 Creation of decent agricultural jobs:
Promote productive employment in rural areas.

🤝 Strengthening technical capacities:
Develop agricultural and entrepreneurial skills.

️ Facilitating public-private partnerships:
Stimulate collaboration between funders and agricultural stakeholders.