Rehabilitated land for landless youth livelihood improvement: The Case of Gibe, Gumer and Geta Woredas, SNNP Region

Abstract

The federal and regional land laws state that every citizen from 18 years of age who wants to make a living from agriculture should be getting free access to land. However, its practicality is challenged due to scarcity of land for ever growing rural young population and limited employment options. Despite positive government policies and strategies to address the issue of youth unemployment and measures taken, the increase in youth landlessness and unemployment remains a challenge in rural Ethiopia. Without tenure security and access to land, it is difficult to secure sustainable rural livelihoods of the landless youths.