World Youth Skills Day

 The  United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (UN-OSAA)  will convene the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa under the theme "Seizing the Moment: The African State and Its Promise." The Conference affirms that rebuilding the African State lies at the heart of peace and development — and that Africa's vision and scholarship are indispensable to shaping a more just and inclusive multilateral future. Theme of Day 2: Transforming the State, Reclaiming the Future: Pathways to African Renewal. The 2025 Academic Conference on Africa, the third in a groundbreaking series by UN-OSAA, has become a platform for intellectual disruption and policy innovation — elevating African scholarship in global discourse and linking research to action. More than an academic gathering, it is a space for forward-looking dialogue where Africa's leading thinkers, policymakers, and practitioners confront urgent challenges from distinctly African perspectives. It will feature panel d...

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 on...