Any sustainable youth policy must focus on the economic empowerment of youths through employment creation and entrepreneurship development and education and skills development.
Over the last 30 years, CIRAD has implemented over 30 projects nationwide aiming to provide Zimbabwe with innovative solutions for sustainable development. These projects are anchored by sound research expertise in governance and public policy, sustainable production systems, agroecology, territorial development, animal health, forests and biodiversity, and processing of plant and animal products for the benefit of rural communities.