It’s tempting to see young people as victims who are not getting the resources they need, but they are the present and the future.
Want to Solve the Climate Crisis? Let Youth Advocates Lead the Way
Youth advocates aren’t just part of the solution—they are the solution. Young people are leading movements and making sustainability a reality.
Op-Ed: Adolescent Nutrition: What Legacy Are We Giving Our Children?
Are we prepared to see young people as active participants in our pursuit for solutions?
AgriPath: Working to Benefit Women and Youth Smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
Three organizations have partnered in the development of Agripath, a project which will test the effectiveness of digital, in-person, and hybrid extension services across five countries over five years.
Farmers Are Knowledge Producers Too. It’s Past Time We Listen to Them
Too often, researchers do the science and then bring farmers in after—unsurprisingly, their efforts are rarely successful.
Acknowledge Agriculture: The Sector at the U.N. Water Conference that Is Not Receiving the Spotlight it Should
Agriculture must receive the attention it deserves at the U.N. Water Conference to ensure food security and protect the world’s natural resources.
Farmers Spearheading Community Led Development in Liberia
To address gender inequality and youth unemployment, farmers collectively decided to donate land for women and youth to communally tend to.
What’s in Your Manifesto for Disrupting Global Food Politics?
From investing in women and youth to recognizing the true value of food, these five actions can help us save ourselves, our food systems, and the world.
This Is Your Sign to Take Action in the Food System this Year!
It’s never too late to get involved in the food movement. Now is the perfect moment to pick an organization whose mission inspires you and help build systems that are better for people and planet.
Coffee Shop Workers in Maine Form a Union, Reflecting Nationwide Movement
A coffee shop in Brunswick is one of the latest foodservice establishments to form a union in Maine.
Let’s Tell Our Kids Bedtime Stories About Food Systems
Activism, advocacy and involvement in food and agriculture issues can and should start at an early age.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 10
AT COP27, experts are highlighting the burden shouldered by farmers, the value of Indigenous knowledge systems, and encouraging investors to finance food systems transformation
La Canasta Campesina Encourages Youth Engagement in Farming by Giving Youth a Voice
La Canasta Campesina gives youth a place in farming by highlighting the many roles in a modern agribusiness.
Find a Mentor Who’s Younger Than You. They Know How to Fix the Food System
Members of Gen Z know that our old patterns simply don’t work anymore.
Pilot Program Builds a Better Seaweed Supply Chain
Gabriella D’Cruz is a young marine conservationist whose project, The Good Ocean, won the BBC Global Youth Champion Award in 2021.
The SUN Movement Tackles Malnutrition Through Collaboration
An estimated 149.2 million—22 percent—of children under five years of age suffer from stunting.
Report Investigates the Past, Present, and Future of Agrochemicals and Environmental Justice
New resources help students understand the ways industrial agriculture and agrochemicals impact their own communities and surrounding environments.
Young Jordanian Innovators Combat Food Insecurity with WFP and UNICEF Support
Seed funding will help five men and women advance their solutions to address food insecurity in Jordan.
Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.
Leading Youth Food Campaigner Launches Global Manifesto to Mend ‘Broken Food System’
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. Young people are calling for change.
