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L'OFPPT poursuit son action en faveur de l'instauration d'un partenariat participatif efficace, et ce à travers l'organisation ce jeudi 26 Janvier 2017 à Agadir, d'une réunion à laquelle ont assisté les différents acteurs impliqués dans le domaine de la formation professionnelle et de qualification des jeunes dans la Région Souss Massa, et ce en présence de M. Larbi BENCHEIKH, Directeur Général de la l'OFPPT, de Mme Zineb EL ADAOUI, Wali de la Région de Souss-Massa, Gouverneur d'Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, M. Mohammed HAFIDI, Président du Conseil de Souss Massa et Professeur Omar HALLI, président de de l'Université d'Ibn Zohr.

"The objectives of the project is to contribute to food security in areas of poverty in the region of the Caribbean and to strengthen management capacity at the University in terms of learning and practice in the field of food security in areas of poverty, and in this order, during the period of the project, the results obtained are considered of great importance for the final beneficiaries."

The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Engineering can help Africa unlock its huge potential for economic growth and development and make faster progress toward the Millennium Development Goals. 2) However, there is a serious lack of engineering capacity in Africa and heavy reliance on imported expertise in engineering. 3) Higher education institutions need to change their approach to teaching engineering so that graduates are creative problem-solvers. Engineering courses also need to be oriented towards market and development needs. 4) Women are under-represented in engineering education, constituting less than 10 percent of the student population in Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe in 2010. 5) Few African countries have established a robust accreditation system. In addition to improving national accreditation, regional accreditation of engineering professionals should be encouraged so that engineers have greater mobility within Africa. 6) A proposed World Bank initiative, the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) will build capacity for technical, vocational and higher education in African countries.

"Les organisations travaillant sur le pastoralisme et le foncier sont invitées à demander des fonds pour initier un observatoire national ou regional de terres de parcours"

"Agricultural development is essential if Africa is going to feed itself and reduce poverty, which we believe it can. It is also central to achieving other priorities, including economic and industrial growth to provide jobs for young people, and promote political stability. Science can help deliver on these long-term national and regional goals, but only if it receives proper support-especially within Africa itself. Some steps have been made, but more needs to be done and done quickly."

"(17/07/2013) The European Commission has this week adopted an updated list of vessels that cannot land or sell their fish in the EU as they have been identified as taking part in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU). The list comprises vessels included in the IUU lists adopted by regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) around the world. "

"Créé en 2006, le Système régional d'analyse stratégique et de gestion de connaissances (Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System, ReSAKSS) fournit des analyses, des données et des outils adaptés aux politiques étudiées, et nécessaires à l'élaboration et à l'exécution de stratégies et politiques agricoles basées sur les résultats en Afrique."

Organisé par le réseau Qualireg en partenariat avec le réseau e-PRPV (Agriculture et Biodiversité, Cirad). L'événement s'inscrit dans le cadre des rencontres AgroFert'Iles (18 au 22 novembre 2013) en partenariat avec le réseau RITA (innovation et transfert agricole) et la technopôle de la Réunion. Date limite de soumission des résumés : 5 octobre 2013

"The relationship between Tertiary Agricultural Education (TAE) and its siblings - Research, Policy and industry actors- can make or break Africa's agricultural sector. Participants who attended the workshop pose for a group photo Participants who attended the workshop pose for a group photo Strengthening the link between these four components not only ensures food security in the continent but also bolters - significantly - the continent's socio-economic development.Africa's agricultural potential can only be optimally harnessed if deliberate efforts are made to ensure that agricultural education is aligned to industry needs and research findings generate innovative products and approaches for industrial application and also feed into national and regional policies."

"Les ministres de l'Agriculture et de la Sécurité alimentaire de la SADC réunis, le 7 juin dernier à Maputo au Mozambique, ont donné leur accord à l'unanimité au document de politique agricole régionale ou Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP). La RAP ne devrait être formellement approuvée que d'ici un an, le temps que les Etats se mettent d'accord sur la forme juridique que prendra ce document et notamment sa traduction ou non comme protocole de la SADC. La RAP est structurée autour de 4 objectifs : (1) accroissement de la production et de la productivité agricole qui soient soutenables et compétitives ; (2) accroissement du commerce agricole intra et extra régional et renforcement de l'accès aux marchés pour les agriculteurs; (3) accroissement de l'investissement privé et public dans la chaîne de valeur agricole ; (4) réduction de la vulnérabilité économique et sociale de la population régionale dans un contexte de sécurité alimentaire et de transformation économique. "

ESKO FLAG covers the coastal region of the Gulf of Finland. This is an area with a long tradition of professional small-scale coastal fishing, though the number of registered full-time fishermen has been steadily declining over the past 25 years and it is increasingly difficult to get new and younger people to continue this traditional activity. In recent years, questions have been raised about the sustainability of fishing activities in this area. Notably, WWF Finland publishes a yearly consumer guide, which classifies the main types of fish caught in this area, especially salmon and whitefish, as endangered, threatened or protected species, and recommends consumers not to buy them. To compound the problem, there are also some conflicts between fishing professionals, recreational fishing and fishing tourism concerning the exploitation of fish stocks in the area.

"University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, 14-16 October 2015 Around the world far too many young people are not in employment, education or training (NEET). Roughly one third of the world's youth are unemployed, looking for work or they are discouraged and therefore inactive. Unemployment rates among young people are particularly high in the Middle East and North Africa. In general, the youth is more vulnerable in economic crises and is disadvantaged on the labour market because they have less working experience and are less skilful in application processes than adults. Besides, one cause for high rates of youth unemployment is the mismatch between labour supply and labour demand. This goes along with a lack of labour market services focussed on the needs of young people. In this context the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), has developed the new Global Initiative on Innovative Labour Market Services for Youth."

EuropeAid/136359/IH/SER/AL - Support to employment-oriented Vocational Education and Training "The overall objective of the project, of which this contract will be a part, is to increase access to VET and employment and enhance social inclusion. 1. Improvement of the VET system through the strengthening of the VET provider network and key national and regional institutions by the development of improved teaching methodologies, curricula and training programmes; 2. Increasing the access to VET providers by women, young people and vulnerable groups by the development of new curricula addressed at these groups."

RUFORUM announces a call for applications for research scholarships to support the finalization of PhD research, data analysis, thesis write-up, publication, and dissemination of findings. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to Intra-ACP Academic Mobility students registered in one of the five African programmes listed in the announcement, and who are finalizing their studies. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2015.

"La capacité d'expertise technique sur la prospective des métiers et des qualifications est devenue, avec le renforcement de la décentralisation et le rapprochement des logiques d'intervention entre formation et emploi, un enjeu important pour les acteurs régionaux. Les besoins et les attentes sont multiples, et vont croissant. Ils interpellent à la fois les services d'étude et les structures d'observation, mais également les décideurs et commanditaires de ces démarches. Face à une telle montée de la demande et des besoins, quel est l'état des lieux des ressources techniques et des compétences existantes ? Sur quels critères choisir un outil plutôt qu'un autre, pour répondre à quelle question, pour animer quel type de débat entre les institutions ? Sur toutes ces questions, le partage d'expériences et l'échange de bonnes pratiques peuvent être utilement mobilisés."

Parliamentarians from Southern Africa are meeting this week (11-12 August) to debate how foreign agricultural investment can bring benefits to local people, in the context of the 'land rush'. Land rights, food security and jobs are among the themes discussed at the Pan-African Parliament/SADC Parliamentary Forum event. This is the last in the current series of regional meetings on the topic. For more information, see the event page: Making Agricultural Investment Work for Africa: A parliamentarian response to the land rush

"The first preparatory meeting will be held at the Committee of the Regions on 2 February 2015. Agenda and details will be available early next year. For more information, please contact community@eudevdays.eu."

The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) seeks applicants with innovative ideas for research projects (up to 12 months) aligned with national, regional or continental agricultural development priorities. ABCF is fellowship program that develops capacity for agricultural biosciences research in Africa and supports research projects that ultimately contribute towards increasing food and nutritional security and / or food safety in Africa. Applicants must be scientists or graduate students affiliated with a NARI or African University, and conducting research in the areas of food and nutritional security or food safety in Africa. Closing date for applications: March 31st 2015.

La région de Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz regroupe des territoires très variés : plaines, plateaux, zone littorale d'Essaouira et hautes montagnes de l'Atlas. L'agriculture y occupe la moitié de la population active. Avec le tourisme, c'est l'une des deux activités économiques principales. Malgré la présence de la métropole de Marrakech, la jeunesse qui y vit est plus rurale qu'urbaine. Les jeunes ruraux de cette région qui occupent un emploi sont en majorité aides familiaux. Ce statut particulier consiste à aider un membre de sa famille dans son travail non salarié sans être payé. La fin de scolarité de ces jeunes est plus précoce, surtout pour les jeunes femmes. En effet, les trois quarts d'entre elles ont quitté l'école avant douze ans, alors que c'est le cas de 40% des jeunes ruraux qui occupent un emploi rémunéré.

This publication explains current understanding, experiences and challengesaround inclusive business approaches in Africa. Its specific focus is on the role and responsibilityof the private sector as regards value chain development in the sub-Saharanregion. This publication main learning objectives are : i) to share key lessons learnt by focusing on factors that determine successful value chaindevelopment on the part of the private sector ; and also to highlight determinantsthat contribute to unsuccessful projects in this area ; ii) to explore and highlight opportunities and challenges for the private sector concerning value chain development ; and iii) to capture experiences in ways that generate new insights and perspectives, and inspire innovation in inclusive business approaches and value chain development. Following these objectives, the guidance notes are aimed at helping the private sector in the region in its endeavors toadvance inclusive business approaches.