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The Youth Dividend: Turning AI and Green Investments into​ Skilling & Livelihood Opportunities​​.

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By 2035, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets and developing economies will enter the labour force. Only 400 million are expected to find jobs. Meanwhile, AI and the green transition are mobilizing trillions and reshaping labour markets. Yet the collaboration needed to convert that capital into youth opportunity remains fragmented, short-term and project-centric, rarely building the national systems needed for scale. This meeting is about closing that gap. Heads of State and Government, ministers, global CEOs, development and financing institutions, and young people will come together to identify actionable strategies for turning these investments into skilling, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people. Two Spotlight Conversations will anchor the discussion: Turning AI investment into skills, jobs and economic mobility especially for disadvantaged youth and young women Making green investment deliver on both climate action and youth livelihoods at scale, e...
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Skills for a Shared Future.

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On July 15th , the World Youth Skills Day 2026 will focus on how skills systems can empower young people to thrive as learners, workers, citizens and agents of change in an increasingly complex world. This year's observance of the World Youth Skills Day shines a spotlight on young people as changemakers and architects of a more inclusive, resilient and human-centered future. This event will bring together relevant stakeholders to advance efforts to strengthen education and training systems, enabling every young person to develop the skills to thrive, access decent work aligned with their aspirations, strengthen their communities and lead positive change for sustainable development. Watch the World Youth Skills Day 2026: Skills for a Shared Future! Meetings & Events
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Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
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What will it take to equip every young person with competencies they need to thrive in a shared future?

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The world of work is changing rapidly. Artificial intelligence, the green transition, and growing social complexity are transforming how we learn, work, and participate in society. To thrive in this changing landscape, young people need more than technical skills alone. They need a balanced set of competencies that combines technical, digital, AI, green, social-emotional, and civic skills with the human qualities that technology cannot replace. TVET stands at the centre of workforce readiness, economic competitiveness, and peace, cohesion and sustainable development. This webinar will bring together government representatives, educators, employers, youth networks, development partners and young people from around the world. Hosted by UNESCO- UNEVOC , this event addresses the pivotal question: “What will it take to equip every young person with competencies they need to thrive in a shared future?”  FREE WEBINAR FOR WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY 15 July 2026.Learn more & register to pa...
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Location: Bonn, Germany
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We believe that Skills Change Lives.

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Through the power of skills individuals, communities, and countries are propelled towards a more prosperous future.
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Location: United States
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Lifelong Learning and Skills for the Future.

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   The World of Work Report: Lifelong Learning and Skills for the Future examines how countries can build effective lifelong learning systems to support workers and enterprises in the context of ongoing technological, environmental and demographic change. Despite widespread recognition of its importance, access to quality lifelong learning remains limited and highly unequal. The World of Work Report: Lifelong Learning and Skills for the Future examines how countries can build effective lifelong learning systems to support workers and enterprises in the context of ongoing technological, environmental and demographic change. Despite widespread recognition of its importance, access to quality lifelong learning remains limited and highly unequal. At the same time, digitalisation and the green transition are reshaping skill demand, requiring not only technical capabilities but broader, complementary skill sets. Whether these transitions lead to better jobs and more inclusive labour...
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Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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Advancing Simulation-Based Learning for Skills Development.

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The UNESCO and HIT awarded 22 educators for completing TECH SPARK Africa training and handed over a VR Sand Table to advance simulation-based STEM skills development. On 2 February, the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), in partnership with the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), marked a milestone in the implementation of the TECH SPARK Africa project with the award of certificates of completion to 22 teaching staff who completed training on leveraging simulation learning technologies for skills development. The ceremony also included the handover of a Virtual Reality Sand Table to HIT, in support of the institution to develop and deliver simulation-based learning modules. The  TECH SPARK Africa: Technology Empowerment and Competency Enhancement for Skills, Professional Articulation, and Knowledge Innovation is a regional initiative that supports the transformation of higher technical education in Africa by leveraging digital and simulation learning technologie...
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Location: Ganges Rd, Harare, Zimbabwe
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The Model Driving Mexico’s Productive Future.

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Mexico is closing its skills gap through Aprendices Digitales México, aligning education, digital training, and work-based learning with industry demand. Mexico faces a widening skills gap in advanced manufacturing and digital technologies , with 68% of employers struggling to find qualified talent. Under Plan México, developing specialized talent is critical to leveraging nearshoring and strengthening the country’s global competitiveness . Aprendices Digitales México aligns education, digital certifications, and work-based learning to meet the skills demands of priority sectors. Mexico faces a critical challenge in advancing its productive transformation: a shortage of specialized talent. Sectors such as advanced manufacturing—key to aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics development—require increasingly sophisticated technical and digital skills. Despite being a diversified economy, 68% of employers in Mexico report difficulty finding the profiles they need. Digital a...
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Location: Mexico
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