World Youth Skills Day 2025; July 15th.

FORUM: “Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.“ World Youth Skills Day 2025. The theme for WYSD 2025 focuses on Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution reshapes economies through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must evolve to equip youth with future-ready skills. AI is transforming how we live, learn and work — but it also poses serious risks if not implemented equitably. This matters because AI is rapidly changing TVET by : Personalizing learning through intelligent tutoring systems. By Supporting immersive training using virtual reality (VR). By Streamlining certification and career guidance. Modernizing curricula and aligning training with labour market needs. But without systemic reform, the digital divide will grow, especially for marginalized youth. While AI brings opportunities, it also presents major challenges in TVET;AI systems can reinforce gender and geographic disparities; Many teachers lack confidence in using AI tools; Most TVET institutions lack the capacity to adopt advanced AI tools; Many regions lack funding to scale up AI-driven learning; AI’s reliance on data and lack of transparency raises critical questions; AI can amplify hate speech, fake news and cyber threats if not well governed; Women and marginalized groups remain significantly underrepresented in AI fields; Over-reliance on AI risks undermining essential human elements like mentorship and teamwork. We invite governments, educators, youth, policy-makers and tech developers to come together to Advocate for ethical, inclusive and human-centered AI in TVET; To Collaborate globally to share best practices and fund digital skills training; To Support grassroots innovations that increase youth employability; To Amplify youth voices in decision-making about the future of work. Be part of shaping an inclusive, ethical and empowering future for all youth through AI and digital skills. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #15July, #WYSD, #WorldYouthSkillsDay.

EVENTS: This July 15th marks a dual milestone: the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) and the 5th anniversary of the Global Skills Academy (GSA).

At UNHQ; On July 15th; from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET(14:30 pm - 16.30 pm EST, Paris time) to observe the World Youth Skills Day 2025, a hIgh level event entitled “Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.’’ organized by the Permanent Mission of Portugal and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations New York, in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, the International Labour Organization, the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, with Member States, young experts, social partners, teachers and educators, and other stakeholders, will be held. This event will bring also together students, governments, United Nations agencies, the private sector, and civil society representatives, to emphasize the urgent need to integrate digital and AI skills into learning systems, to empower young people to bridge digital divides, access emerging labour market opportunities and to build inclusive, sustainable, peaceful and resilient societies. More details on the event Register to participate and Watch the livestream!

From UNESCO; On July 15th, from 9:30-15:50 CEST (Paris time) A High-level panel discussions with UN officials, policy-makers, educators and youth leaders will be held at the Learning Planet Institute in Paris; The Hybrid event will be interpreted to French. Read the Provisional concept note, the Participant's logistic note. Get the Agenda. Register to participate online!

ACTIVITIES: This two-part intensive bootcamp is designed to equip young people with the essential skills needed to thrive in an automated world. It features a comprehensive curriculum and immersive experiences that build digital literacy, technical expertise, and soft skills. Up to 500 graduates and learners will participate in 10 self-paced modules—delivered six weeks ahead of the celebration—that cover a broad range of skills. Learn more about The 10 skills for the future of work.

Skills in Action Photo Competition 2025.

The Skills in Action Photo Competition 2025 will be held. If you are an amateur or professional photographer with an interest in youth skills? Don’t miss your chance to enter the UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition. You are eligible to participate as long as: you are at least 18 years old and you are the owner or copyright holder of the photo entry/entries. Click to learn more!

PUBLICATION: The youth survey report will be available after the results presentation during the live event on July 15th to explain how young people are navigating both the opportunities and challenges of the digital era. While 62% of youth are already using AI in real-world contexts. Read more.

STATEMENTS: Read the statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Youth Skills Day 2025; July 15th.

On this World Youth Skills Day, we recognize that skills not just tools – they are engines of empowerment and opportunity.

From traditional knowledge to creative arts to community leadership, a diverse range of skills enable young people to shape their futures and build more inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable societies.

This year’s theme rightly highlights the growing importance of digital and AI skills.

From basic digital literacy to advanced data science, these capabilities are ever more vital for young people to thrive in today’s world – and lead in tomorrow’s.

But opportunity must be universal. We must close the digital divide – so that every young person – regardless of gender, geography, or background – can reach their full potential.

Digital education must be human-centered, nurturing not only technical ability, but also creativity, critical thinking, and compassion.

And as AI reshapes our world, young people must be seen not just as learners – but as co-creators of a fairer digital future.

Let’s do our part to equip every young person with the skills for the digital age.

António Guterres

LIVESTREAM: 2025 WYSD High-level Panel Discussion entitled ''Empowering Youth to be Agents of Change through Digital and AI Skills''.

World Youth Skills Day 2024; July 15th.

FORUM: “Youth Skills for Peace and Development.“ World Youth Skills Day 2024. Reflecting on progress made and setting directions for future initiatives, the international community’s commitment to empowering youth with comprehensive skills for peace and sustainable development is crucial, particularly as young people are at the forefront of global efforts in shaping a peaceful, prosperous, sustainable and inclusive future. This ongoing commitment ensures that the educational strides we make are not only maintained but also adapted to meet the evolving challenges and opportunities of our global society. This observance will underscore the crucial role young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. The world faces a multitude of challenges today, many of which affect the youth. Violent conflicts disrupting education and stability, a polarized online environment fostering negativity, and persistent economic inequality limits opportunities. These issues threaten not only individual futures but also the overall stability of societies. It is crucial to equip youth with the necessary skills for fostering a culture of peace, nurturing responsible global citizens, and promoting sustainable development to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all. On this World Youth Skills Day, let us unite in recognizing the potential of young people as agents of peace and commit to providing them with the skills and opportunities to address challenges and contribute to a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #15July, #WYSD, #WorldYouthSkillsDay.

EVENTS: At UNHQ; On July 15th; from 10:00apm - 11.30am EDT, to observe the World Youth Skills Day 2024, a hIgh level event entitled ’’Youth Skills for Peace and Development.’’ organized by the Permanent Mission of Portugal and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations New York, in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, the International Labour Organization, the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, with Member States, young experts, social partners, teachers and educators, and other stakeholders, will be held. This event will bring also together students, governments, United Nations agencies, the private sector, and civil society representatives, to analyze the impact of current crises on youth globally and debate the options for young people to quickly adapt to the demands of an ever-changing world. The virtual panel discussion objectives are to: • Review effective practices and interventions to advance skills development that enables youth to contribute actively to peace and sustainable development. • Highlight youth’s contribution to the acceleration of the achievement of the SDGs especially those related to skills and decent work for peace and resilience, • Highlight the positive experiences and skills of young people that have contributed to a workplace free from violence and harassment. • Explore ways to foster social and emotional learning into education and training systems to equip youth with skills for empathy, resilience, and conflict resolution. • Explore ways to foster global citizenship education and integrate it in curricula at all levels of education, including TVET, to enhance understanding of global issues and empower youth to act as agents of change. More details on the event and Get involved!

From UNESCO; On July 15th, from 10:00 - 12:30 EST, a virtual event entitled ‘‘Building an equitable and inclusive future of work that fosters peace, global citizenship, and sustainable development.’’ will be held. Register to participate!

From UNESCO; On July 15th, from 10:00 - 12:30 EST, a virtual event entitled “AI Skills for the Future of Work." will be held. The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across various industries is transforming the landscape of work. To prepare youth for the jobs of the future, it is crucial to equip them with the necessary AI skills. The Global Skills Academy will host a dedicated session on "AI Skills for the Future of Work" to address this pressing need. Register to participate!

Virtually; On July 15th, Join us at the HESI Global Forum On "The Future of Higher Education for Sustainable Development." to engage in discussions on education, innovation, and sustainability with a focus on AI. Register to participate!

Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Youth Skills Day 2024; July 15th.

The future of humanity and our planet depends on young people.

But it also depends on ensuring they have the skills to tackle today’s challenges and shape a more peaceful tomorrow.

We know there is a clear link between countries that enjoy high levels of peace, spending on education, and school completion rates.

Yet today, almost a quarter of the world’s youth are not in education, employment, or training – with that figure more than twice as high for young women.

Meanwhile the financing gap for education in low and middle-income countries stands at a massive 100 billion dollars a year.

This year’s World Skills Day shines a spotlight on skills for peace and sustainable development.

Around the world, young people are already working to build safer and stronger communities. They can make an even bigger difference for our shared future with training for the burgeoning green and digital economies, education to help break the cycle of hate speech and misinformation, tools to enhance mediation and dialogue, and so much more.

Today, and every day, let’s work to transform education.

And let’s ensure that youth have what they need to build skills for shaping a more peaceful, sustainable future for all.

United Nations Secretary-General.

LIVETREAM: From UNHQ, New York - World Youth Skills Day 2024 - Youth Skills for Peace and Sustainable Development. Virtual event/ Stay tuned on 15 July 2024 starting at 10:00 am ending at 11:30 am EST.

Ten years ago, in December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly established World Youth Skills Day as to emphasize the critical importance of equipping young people with essential skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship, as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development. 2024 marks a significant milestone to reflect on the transformative progress made in youth skills development over the past decade, but also the gaps that remain and the challenges that still need to be addressed, in the context of a constantly evolving world of work. The international community has amplified its efforts to bridge the gap between education and employment, adapting to rapid technological advancements and shifting economic priorities. Today's youth face increasing challenges that threaten not only their individual futures but also the overall peace and stability of societies around the world. Among the most disruptive of these challenges are conflicts, whose induced polarization renders educational and training environments unsafe and inaccessible, puts a break to job creation, and weakens the enabling environment for young workers and young entrepreneurs to thrive. Conflicts contribute to cycles of violence and instability, impacting young people's ability to contribute to their communities. Additionally, youth today must navigate an increasingly divided online environment where hate speech, cyberbullying and disinformation campaigns are prevalent, further disrupting their social interactions and undermining their mental well-being. At the same time, expectations towards a workplace free from harassment, violence and conflict have gained momentum. In many workplaces, gender-based violence and harassment are no long tolerated.

 The ILO RC190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) details actions member states are expected to take to protect workers from violence and harassment. The convention is particularly important for young people that have often less negotiating power in their job experiences. Skills development where peace is adequately mainstreamed is an important part of the answer to conflicts. Skills development interventions strengthen mutual understanding and trust between groups. Skills development also increases young people‘s employability reducing conflict around the control of income generating assets; skills development can also address grievances and perceptions of injustice. The goal is therefore to equip young people affected by conflict with market relevant technical skills, including the skills demanded by the digital and green economies; core skills including social and emotional learning (SEL) skills to build up agency, resilience, empathy; interpersonal skills, and the skills to effectively engage in the peace and security agenda. The recent report by the Secretary-General on Youth and Peace and Security highlights the need to promote youth inclusion in peace and security and calls on member states and regional organizations to provide young people with the necessary skills and knowledge for engaging in peace processes, conflict prevention, climate justice, and peacebuilding. 

Similarly, UNESCO’s “Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development” provides guidance on education and skills development efforts for young people to become agents of change and lead efforts toward a more peaceful, just and inclusive future. Additionally, the Youth Declaration on Transforming Education calls for a comprehensive education framework based on peace and human rights and urges decision-makers to establish a safe learning environment, free from all forms of violence and discrimination. 

World Youth Skills Day 2023, July 15th.

FORUM: "Empowering youth for a sustainable future:Building skills for tomorrow.'' World Youth skills Day 2023.

According to a recent ILO study, young people in the labour force are three times as likely as adults to be unemployed, with the global youth unemployment rate at about 14% in 2022. This translates into 69 million young people who were looking for a job but unable to find one. On World Youth Skills Day 2023, UNESCO-UNEVOC and WorldSkills International are joining forces to showcase the positive impact of youth skills development on societies and economies, and to empower youth to meet the challenges of an evolving global landscape through TVET. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #15July, #WYSD, #WorldYouthSkillsDay.

EVENTS: The 2023 World Youth Skills Day hybrid event will celebrate the role of skilled young people inbuilding a sustainable future for all. 

• The first panel will include a youth focus group and a discussion on how teaching and learning processes can be optimized to prepare young people for a changing labour market. 
• The second panel will reflect on UNESCO’s Global Skills Academy and its work to scale up youth skills development as well as what more can be done to build employability, entrepreneurship, and resilience among young people. By raising awareness, fostering collaboration, and empowering young people, this observance contributes to building a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future.

 The UNESCO-UNEVOC, WorldSkills International, and partners such as WorldSkills Germany, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH remain committed to supporting youth in realizing their full potential and becoming active agents of change in their communities. 

Format The event will take place in English in a hybrid format, with participants joining in person in Bonn and online via Zoom webinar. Register here:

HOW TO GET INVOLVED!

1. Raise awareness: World Youth Skills Day seeks to raise global awareness about the importance of equipping young individuals with skills that are essential for personal development, employment, and entrepreneurship. 

2. Foster dialogue and collaboration: The observance provides a platform to engage in dialogue, exchange best practices, and foster collaboration. By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the event aims to create synergies and partnerships to address the skills gap. 

3. Promote youth employment and entrepreneurship: World Youth Skills Day endeavours to promote youth employment by emphasizing the critical role of skills in facilitating access to decent work opportunities. Furthermore, it seeks to encourage youth entrepreneurship as a means of unleashing innovation, economic growth, and sustainable development.

 4. Empower marginalized youth: The observance prioritizes empowering marginalized and disadvantaged youth. It seeks to ensure that they have access to quality education and vocational training, bridging the gap between formal and informal sectors, and creating pathways for their active participation in the economy.

INITIATIVES: Three years ago, UNESCO launched the Global Skills Academy (GSA) to provide one-stop access to training that can help young people develop skills for employment. Under the GSA initiative, UNESCO-UNEVOC leverages its partnerships with more than 220 UNEVOC Centres in over 140 countries to match learners with training offered by members of the Global Education Coalition. The selected trainings aim to help 10 million young people build skills for employability and resilience by 2029. WorldSkills is the global hub of skills excellence, working in 85 Member countries and regions to promote the benefits of vocational education and training for young people. Every two years, WorldSkills hosts the WorldSkills Competition and Conference, a global celebration of skills, showcasing how equitable access to skills changes the futures of individuals, communities, and countries. 

PUBLICATIONS: World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023, ILO.

With regard to policy mechanisms through which policies could become effective, the ILO is proposing a “productivity ecosystems for decent work” framework to address existing barriers to productivity growth. Enterprises and their workers are embedded in an “ecosystem” in which the drivers of productivity growth and decent work are interlinked across several levels. Policies need to target specific industry and occupational needs to help businesses and employees to acquire the necessary competences to enable a successful technological transformation. Businesses not only lack necessary skills among their employees; they also often lack the requisite managerial experience, which can be acquired, for instance, through more intensive interaction with competitors in similar or related sectors. Low managerial turnover thus hampers the adoption of more productive management practices. Moreover, faster productivity growth requires that micro and small enterprises be helped to transition to formality and to achieve and maintain a minimum efficient scale and economic viability. A recent story from Colombia illustrates very well how social dialogue and collective bargaining have greatly improved productivity. Social dialogue is crucial for buttressing efforts to improve productivity. This pillar is central to addressing the large productivity differences among individuals and firms as well as the widening gap between productivity growth and wage growth, which disproportionately hurt workers. There is also evidence that bolstering the quality of industrial relations at the shop floor level helps to prevent inefficient restructuring, thereby improving firm productivity. Works councils, which have to be consulted on restructuring, investment plans or layoffs, have been shown to reduce labour turnover. When combined with industry-level bargaining that prevents rent-seeking, works councils have been shown to raise firm-level productivity and speed up the introduction of new technologies. The overall effects of trade unions and collective bargaining on productivity are ambiguous and subject to debate. Nevertheless, a stronger voice of organized labour at the company level could help to achieve faster and more equitable introduction of new technologies, which in turn could improve the longer-term prospects for productivity and employment, for instance by strengthening incentives for worker training and supporting workforce reorganization. Special attention should also be given to the role played by policies aiming to reduce the incidence of informal employment.

 

Background:  In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day events have provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, the private sector, policy-makers and development partners. As the world undergoes rapid technological, economic and societal transformations, young people will need the right skills to successfully navigate these challenges and achieve their full potential. 

World Youth Skills Day 2022; July 15th.

FORUM:"Transforming youth skills for the future." World Youth Skills Day 2022.

The observance of World Youth Skills Day 2022 takes place amid concerted efforts towards socio-economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that are interconnected with challenges such as climate change, conflict, persisting poverty, rising inequality, rapid technological change, demographic transition and others.

 

Statement by the U.N.Secretary General on World Youth Skills Day 2022; July 15th.

Today, we highlight the importance of transforming youth skills for the future of work.

Young people are disproportionately impacted by interlinked global crises, from climate change to conflicts to persistent poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these fragilities. In 2020 alone, youth employment fell by 39 million. Today, 24 million young people remain at risk of not returning to school.

The pandemic also accelerated the transformation of the labour market, adding uncertainty and widening the digital divide. We must ensure the right of young people to effective and inclusive education, training, and lifelong learning. That requires ramping up youth skills development, while investing in Technical Vocational Education and Training, broadband connectivity, and digital skills.

That is why I will convene a Transforming Education Summit in September that will bring together world leaders, youth and other education actors. Young people are drivers of change and must be fully engaged in decisions affecting their future. Guided by the United Nations Youth 2030 strategy, I urge everyone to act for youth skills development as a priority, at the Summit and beyond.

Together, let us build a more just and thriving workforce, rescue the Sustainable Development Goals and leave no one behind.

I wish you a happy World Youth Skills Day.

U.N. Secreatry-General.

Young women and girls, young persons with disabilities, youth from poorer households, rural communities, indigenous peoples, and minority groups, as well as those who suffer the consequences of violent conflict and political instability, continue to be excluded due to a combination of factors. In addition, the crisis has accelerated several transitions the world of work was already undergoing, which add layers of uncertainty regarding the skills and competencies that will be in demand after the pandemic is overcome.

The United Nations and its agencies,  such as UNESCO-UNEVOC, are well placed to help address these challenges by reducing access barriers to the world of work, ensuring that skills gained are recognized and certified, and offering skills development opportunities for out-of-school youth and those not in employment, education or training (NEET). During this Decade of Action for the 2030 Agenda, the full engagement of young people in global processes is vital to generate positive change and innovation.

EVENTS

Transforming youth skills for the future.

15 July 2022, hybrid global event, 10.00 am - 12.30pm (EDT)

The "Transforming youth skills for the future" global event is being co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, together with UNESCO, ILO and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. It will bring together youth, governments, UN agencies, private sector and civil society representatives to analyse the impact of current crises on youth across the world, and discuss how young people can quickly adapt to the demands of an ever-changing world.

YOUth matters: Celebrating skills for the future.

7-8 July 2022, 2.00 - 4.30 pm SGT (GMT+8)

Organised by Temasek Polytechnic (TP), together with UNEVOC Centres, local and regional partners, the symposium will kick off a series of programmes and events to celebrate WYSD Asia-Pacific 2022. It will bring out the voice of youths so that various stakeholders in TVET can better understand the attitudes of youths when it comes to skills needed for the future. Youth Matters: Celebrating Skills for the future.

World Youth Skills Day 2016, July 15

世界青年技能日,7月15日.  

World Youth Skills Day, 15 July.

 Día Mundial de las Habilidades de la Juventud, 15 de Julio.

Journée mondiale des compétences des jeunes, 15 juillet.

Всемирный день навыков молодежи,15 июля.

اليوم العالمي لمهارات الشباب, 15 تموز/يوليه

 

 

 

 

Theme 2016 : “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment.”

2016年的主題：“技能發展, 提高青年就業..”

Тема 2016: "Развитие профессиональных навыков для улучшения занятости молодежи".

Thème 2016: "Le Développement des compétences pour améliorer l'emploi des jeunes."

Tema 2016: "El Desarrollo de habilidades para mejorar el empleo juvenil.".

موضوع 2016: "تنمية المهارات لتحسين تشغيل الشباب."

 

 

 Statement by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on World Youth Skills Day 2016, July 15th.

Today’s world has the largest generation of youth in history. Their needs and potential are increasingly recognized in the international community. I am proud to have made youth issues a priority, including by appointing the first-ever Youth Envoy to serve as a liaison between the United Nations and the world’s young people.

 

This elevation on the global agenda comes at a critical time. Young people hold the key to society’s future advancement, yet too often they face barriers to their personal progress. More than 73 million are unemployed, making youth three times more likely than adults to be out of work.

The turmoil prevailing in many societies today adds to the urgency of addressing youth unemployment. Too many youth in developing countries are trapped into working poverty stemming from the irregularity of jobs. They toil without formal employment or social protection. Jobs creation is not keeping up with new entrants to the labour market. Young people are understandably searching for the financial security, personal satisfaction and sense of purpose that come from meaningful employment. Leaders have pledged to assist them in this effort.

 

The visionary 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for substantially increasing the number of youth with the skills they need for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship. Empowering young people through skills development strengthens their capacity to help address the many challenges facing society, including poverty, injustice and violent conflict. There is no better investment than helping a young person to develop their abilities. Successful skills programmes link young people with opportunities to gain experience and jobs. It is especially critical to cultivate girls and young women with skills in science, technology and innovation. 

  

The United Nations Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth is bringing together the UN system, governments, businesses, academic institutions, youth organizations and other partners to scale up action and impact in this area. On this World Youth Skills Day, let us renew our resolve to invest more in empowering young people. When we do, they can better advance the broader mission of the United Nations for lasting peace, sustainable development and human rights for all.

 

Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General

 

 

 

Forum : World Youth Skills Day -15 July
 Join  #WYSD conversations on Twitter.

• “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment.”

• E-Forum "Empowering Youth through Green Jobs"

World Youth Skills Day (15 July) serves as an opportunity to highlight the importance of youth skills development. The UNCCD and its partners recognize and support projects and initiatives that seek to equip young people with tools and resources that will develop their capacity in sustainable land management (SLM). This will enable them to obtain decent work in a sustainable low carbon world and help to address global challenges in particular, poverty eradication and the issue of migration. Seeing the opportunities generated from sustainable land management and land restorations activities and the needs to engage young people in green sectors actively, the secretariat organizes an E-Forum Discussion “Empowering Youth through Green Jobs” aiming to promote and engage youth participation in green industries.

LIVE BROADCASTING

Date and Time: 15 July 2016                 

 14:00 CET (UTC+2)

Venue: Live Google+ Hangout

Target Group: Youth global and public interested in green sector

 

Topics of Discussion:

- What are the needs of youth? How do they relate to SLM and green sector?
- Why green jobs for youth?
- Green job and green entrepreneurship opportunities?
- Which skills are needed for green jobs?
- What are the available resources for youth to access this sector? 

E- Forum "Empowering Youth through Green Jobs" Panelists:

° Young expert in green entrepreneurship: Dr. Jin Hooi Chan
°Young expert in sustainable land management: Mr. Maximillian Abouleish-Boes
° Young expert in accessing grants and funding for green jobs: Ms. Jelena Petrov
° Young expert in mobilizing and empowering youth in agriculture sector: Ms. Zrinka Dermit
° Young expert in mobilizing youth –African perspective: Mr. Abraham Nida
° Expert in Capacity Building and Market Resources: Dr. Richard Byran-Cox
° Moderator: Ms. Louise Baker
 

Language: English

We invite all participants to send questions related to green jobs in UN Languages i.e. English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Arabic and Russian  to L4L@unccd.int before 8 July 2016.

 

 

Are Traditional Teaching Methods Right for Today's Students?

Launch of the World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement

 

The UN World Youth Report, prepared by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, explores young people's participation in economic, political and community life, responding to growing interest in, and an increased policy focus on, youth civic engagement in recent years among Governments, young people and researchers.

The Report provides thematic insights on economic, political and community engagement, coupled with expert opinion pieces so as to provide robust and varied perspectives into youth engagement.




Events : World Skills Day Events around the World.

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Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment
 

 

 

Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment

 

This year the United Nations is observing the international day with a special event on the theme of “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment.” Understanding what works to support young people in today’s and tomorrow’s labor market through training and skills development will be key to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda, and will be at the center of this high-level event.


The event will be facilitated by the UN Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, and will feature opening remarks from the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The event is co-organized with the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, UNESCO, and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Mogens Lykketoft (General Assembly President) on Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment (15 Jul 2016).

 Remarks by H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the General Assembly, at the event untitled: Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment (on the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day).

 

 

World Youth Skills Day 2016 and the International Labour Organization (ILO) - Press Conference

 

International Labour Organization (ILO) on the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day announced an innovative internship programme.

Speakers: Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy Director-General of the ILO on Field Operations and Partnerships, Beth Comstock, Vice Chair, Innovations, GE; and Deb Elam, President, GE Foundation and Chief Diversity Officer, GE

 

 

 Official Event Programme.

 The 2016 World Youth Skills Day event will also be streamed LIVE on UN Web TV, starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT:

Event Facilitator: Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, UN Secretary-General’s UN Youth Envoy.
OPENING SESSION – 10:05 am

° H.E. Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
° H.E. Mr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
° H.E. Mr. Álvaro Mendonça e Moura, United Nations Mission to Portugal
° Message of the Secretary-General, Presented by Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi
° Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy Director-General, Field Operations and Partnerships, International Labour Organization
° Mr. Jorge Sequeira, Director, Oficina Regional de Educación de la UNESCO para América Latina y el Caribe, UNESCO
° Ms. Beth Comstock, Vice Chair, Business Innovations, GE
° Ms. Annisa Triyanti, Representative, UN Major Group for Children and Youth.

INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION – PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUE - 10:45 am

° Senator Dr. the Hon. Esther Byer Suckoo, Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development – Ministry of Labour (Barbados)

 ° Mr. Wellington Chibebe, Deputy General-Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
° Mr. Santiago Iñiguez de Onzoño, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Global Foundation for Management Education and Dean, IE Business School
° Mr. Ronald Bruder, Founder and Chair of the Board, Education For Employment(EFE)
° Mr. William S. Reese, President and CEO, The International Youth Foundation(IYF)
° Ms. Kelli Wells, Executive Director, Education, Ge Foundation
° Ms. Melissa Garcia Velez, Fellow, Immigrant Justice Corps

MODERATED OPEN FLOOR Q&A SESSION – 12:00 pm
KEY POINTS AND CLOSING REMARKS – 12:50



 

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WORLDSKILLS Campaign



#SkillsRuleTheWorld

WYSD is now officially recognized by the United Nations, and WorldSkills will join the organizations of the United Nations and other international and regional organizations, to raise awareness of the importance of acquiring skills as a means to address the challenges of unemployment and under employment, and as a way to achieve better socio-economic conditions for all youth

WorldSkills has started a campaign called #SkillsRuleTheWorld, asking supporters to show how they develop and use their skills

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UNESCO-UNEVOC World Youth Skills Day 2016: "Looking ahead: Inspiring and Empowering Youth through Skills Development"
15 July 2016
Bonn, Germany

World Youth Skills Day 2016 will coincide with the launching of the newly adopted UNESCO Strategy for TVET (2016-2021). The Strategy will guide UNESCO’s activities with regard to TVET and has some important implications for youth skills development. The Strategy has three priority areas:

• fostering youth employment and entrepreneurship
• promoting equity and gender equality
• facilitating transition to green economies and sustainable societies

At the United Nations in Bonn, The live webcast on World Youth Skills Day 2016 will be available in English and French on 15 July, all times below are CEST/GMT+2 (Bonn, Germany).

09:00 - Opening programme
09:30-11:00 - Transforming TVET for sustainable development
11:30-12:30 – Leveraging youth engagement in TVET
12:30-13:00 – Launching of TVET Strategy


OTHER EVENTS :

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SOUTH AFRICA

Community Plumbing Challenge
9-15 July 2016
Diepsloot, South Africa

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ZAMBIA

TVET Conference
15 July 2016
Lusaka, Zambia

Try-a-Skill and Career Exploration Carnival
11-15 July 2016
Multiple locations across Zambia

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JAMAICA

Mini Skills Competition
15 July 2016
Jamaica

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SINGAPORE

WorldSkills Singapore National Competition
7-9 July 2016
Closing Ceremony
15 July 2016
Singapore

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INDIA

Journey & Future of Skill Development
15-17 July 2016
New Delhi, India

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 ASEAN COMMUNITY

 

 11th Asean Skills Competition,

19 - 29 September 2016
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

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AUSTRALIA

 

Australia National Skills Week 2016
From August 29th to 4th September, 2016
Box Hill Institute

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 CANADA

 

1 to 7th October, 2016

Join us in October for the 2016 WorldSkills General Assembly in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The GA is the global platform for structured meetings around skilled trades and technology strategic planning. For the first time, this event will be co-hosted by two countries, led by SkillsUSA and Skills/Compétences Canada.

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PUBLICATIONS :

 

The World Employment and Social Outlook is the ILO’s flagship report on world of Work issues. Exploring the inter-connected nature of macroeconomic policies on the one hand, and employment and social outcomes on the other, it analyses which policy combinations are most effective in delivering high Employment and balanced Incomes. The publication also provides readers with the most up-to-date global as well as regional Labour market and social indicators.

 

World Employment and Social Outlook Trends for 2016 - Interactive charts and maps

WORLD EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL OUTLOOK Trends 2016

OECD Skills Outlook 2015 ''Youth, Skills and Employability''

 

Young people around the world are struggling to enter the labour market. In some OECD countries, one in four 16-29 year-olds is neither employed nor in education or training. The OECD Skills Outlook 2015 shows how improving the employability of youth requires a comprehensive approach. While education , social, and labour market policies have key roles to play, co-ordination between public policies and the private sector is also crucial. The publication, which builds on the results of the 2012 Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) presented in the first edition of the Skills Outlook, also presents examples of successful policies in selected countries.

 



OECD Centre for Skills

REPORT: Developing the Creative Thinking and Innovative potential of young people through Nonformal learning in ways that are relevant to employability. European Commission





Creative and Innovative Potential


Resources :

 United Nations resolution on WYSD
 UNESCO-UNEVOC Youth and Skills
Coding Bootcamps: A strategy for Youth employment. ITU

Infographics :



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