Breaking barriers: Empowering youth with disabilities through agribusiness
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 08/03/2024

Celestine became physically impaired in October 2020 after a road accident. 
This traumatic event caused her serious challenges including depression as she felt abandoned and marginalized by her friends and community. But also thanks to her participation in the FAO Integrated Country Approach (ICA) project, she started life anew. 

Many talented young people with disabilities like Celestine face similar challenges in accessing decent jobs. Since 2011, the FAO Integrated Country Approach (ICA) project has increased decent job opportunities for youth in the agrifood system. In Kenya, the project is working closely with the Siaya Disabled People Organization (SIDIPO) to engage youth with disabilities. Thanks to the training and in-kind contributions, ICA has helped the younger members of SIDIPO set up and enhance their own agribusinesses along different value chains.

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