World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates the number of unemployed youth at the global level is close to 74.5 million.

Research clearly indicates that young people are almost three times more likely to be unemployed than adults. Advancement of employable skills remains vital in ensuring “decent work”, and skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. Education is one of the core components of achieving decent employment, which also leads to a country’s developm

ent and the eradication of poverty. Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is at the utmost importance as it is relevant and responsive to both local and global economy while remaining in tune with the aspirations of youth. In December 2014 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/69/145) , proposed by Sri Lanka, declaring 15th of July as World Youth Skills Day. The goal is to achieve better socioeconomic conditions of today’s youth as a means of addressing the challenges of employment and underemployment. On ‘World Youth Skills Day’ the United Nations along with Member States, youth organizations, private sector, and youth representatives are looking at means of improving skills development among youth as one of the key approaches of addressing youth unemployment.

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WorldSkills International is very proud to be part of a global recognition and promotion of World Youth Skills Day. The United Nations, at its General Assemb...

Secretary-General's MessageI welcome this first-ever commemoration of World Youth Skills Day. On July 15th each year, th...
06/07/2016

Secretary-General's Message

I welcome this first-ever commemoration of World Youth Skills Day. On July 15th each year, the international community will underscore the value of helping young people to upgrade their own abilities to contribute to our common future.

While overall more young people have greater educational opportunities than in the past, there are still some 75 million adolescents who are out of school, denied the quality education they deserve and unable to acquire the skills they need.

We may see an understandably frustrated youth population – but that picture is incomplete. With the right skills, these young people are exactly the force we need to drive progress across the global agenda and build more inclusive and vibrant societies.

Skills development reduces poverty and better equips young people to find decent jobs. It triggers a process of empowerment and self-esteem that benefits everyone. And it strengthens youth capacity to help address the many challenges facing society, moving us closer to ending poverty hunger, injustice and environmental degradation.

On this Day, I call for investing politically and financially in developing the skills of young people so that they can help build a more just and sustainable future for all.

Ban Ki-moon

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Statement at the World Youth Skills Day 2015 New York – 15 July 2015 Delivered by H.E. Maria Cristina Perceval, Permanent Representative Argentina, on behalf of President Kutesa Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excel...

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