World Youth Skills Day

This infographics is a ready-to-use visual resource designed to support the celebration of World Youth Skills Day 2025. It highlights key global insights on youth empowerment, digital skills, and the transformative role of AI—featuring statistics,—featuring statistics on gender gaps, digital access, and economic engagement. This infographic can be downloaded and printed for use in events, workshops, exhibitions, or awareness campaigns, making it a powerful tool to spark conversations and inspire action around youth skills development. Only of 22% AI professionals globally are women 86% of employers expect AI and information processing technologies to transform their business by 2030  54% of countries have digital skill standards 3 of students do not feel adequately prepared for an AI-enabled workplace. 450 million youth (7 out of 10) are economically disengaged, due to lack of adequate skills to succeed in the labour market  AI is expected to reach $4.8trillion in market value...

World Youth Skills Day 2025 emphasizes the urgent need to integrate digital and AI skills into learning systems, empowering young people to bridge digital divides, access emerging labour market opportunities and build inclusive, sustainable, peaceful and resilient societies. Organized by the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the International Labour Organization, and the United Nations Youth Office. Related Documents:  World Youth Skills Day 2025 Watch the World Youth Skills Day: Empowering Youth to be Agents of Change through Digital and AI Skills! Economic and Social Council

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. Part 1: Online Learning Modules 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. Explore the 10 skills for the future of work. IBM , SkillsBuild Cisco, Coursera Fundación Telefónica, ITU, Microsoft, Orange, Aleph Inc. , Anthology , GIZ-atingi , Huawe , IBM , Outsystems , Technovation HP Life  , GIZ-atingi , Generation Global Coursera HP Life , FESTO , GIZ-atingi , IBM , Siemens Stiftung , SkillEd Coursera GIZ-atingi , Coursera Coursera DIOR, KPMG , Junior Achievement Americas HP Life Coursera

According to a global UNESCO survey , less than 10% of schools and universities provide formal guidance on AI.

  In the Digital Economy; Only of 22% AI professionals globally are women.