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Aug 20, 2021 · On last week's International Youth Day, the YMCA, together with other key youth organizations, called for this to be redressed and for young people to be given a platform, “They knew all these challenges prior to the pandemic, and then they became its pariahs: largely ignored in policy response and often blamed for the spread.”
UNICEF is here for the children and youth of the Maldives – but nothing we do would be possible without the involvement of youth themselves. We rely on our 100+ volunteers to help us advocate for what children and youth actually need, and use their input to create real, impactful change throughout the country.
The Lesotho Youth Power Hub, a joint initiative of the European Union, UNICEF, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is designed to foster an inclusive, participatory, and accountable environment that empowers young people in Lesotho to actively participate in decision-making processes, ensuring their voices are heard and their engagement is sustained over time.
Aug 31, 2023 · South Asia is home to the largest youth population in the world, with almost half of the 1.8 billion population below the age of 24. This highlights the tremendous potential young people hold to boost their country’s economy and drive social development. That is, if sustainable and tailored investments in youth skills development are made by all.
for the youth, with the National Youth Policy (NYP) (2013) providing the overaching policy guidance. The NYP (2013) provides a clear framework that mainstreams the delivery of youth programmes and services across various sectors, by creating an enabling environment for youth to effectively contribute to national development.
Mar 31, 2022 · 4) Develop skills forums to improve information-sharing among key stakeholders that address trends in the job market and identify skills gaps, skilling programmes, and skills youth need to thrive. Image: PwC. We have the rare chance to chart a new course. If there is one long-held principle that should endure, it is that change is in the hands ...
Oct 3, 2021 · Governments, businesses and investors must support youth-led solutions to climate change through grants, venture capital, debt financing, or in-kind support. This is why programs such as the Youth Climate Action Challenge organized by the Global Shaper Community and the Climate Reality Project are important.
Aug 25, 2023 · The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 shows youth employment has not fully recovered after the pandemic. Millions of young people around the world are demanding access to skills and learning opportunities to prepare themselves for the jobs of the future. The findings of the "What Young People Want" survey, conducted by the ...
Adolescents need lifelong learning to build better futures for themselves, their families and their communities. Adolescents (children aged 10–19) are growing up in a transforming world. Technology, migration, climate change and conflict are reshaping society, forcing people across the globe to adapt to unexpected changes in their lives and work.
UPSHIFT is an innovative programme response that blends leading approaches to youth and adolescent development, social innovation, and entrepreneurship to. empower marginalised youth and adolescents to become social innovators and social entrepreneurs. The programme combines social innovation workshops, mentorship, incubation and seed funding ...
