UNICEF, the All-China Youth Federation & partners are organizing the Youth Program Acceleration Week World Youth Development Forum in Suzhou, gathering hundreds of young people. The event aims to provide skills & empower adolescents & youth in China & beyond to be active contributors to the #SDGs

La juventud de América Latina y el Caribe tiene las habilidades, creatividad y gran potencial para hacer de nuestras sociedades espacios más justos. Debemos trabajar junto con ellos para que puedan transformar sus habilidades en oportunidades Generation Unlimited #WorkLifeReady

Javaughn is #WorkLifeReady to create! After using #FunDoo, Javaughn shared: “FunDoo is a helpful chatbot. It supports us in daily life & gives us the right info to grow.”💡 When young people gain the skills they need, they don’t just survive, they thrive. #YouthLead #FunDooJA

📸 Shama is #WorkLifeReady! She started with skills training for hotel management, and now she is working at a restaurant in Cox’s Bazar! Skills are just the start. Let’s invest so every young person can build the future they deserve. #YouthLead #YouthSkillsDay

Ama Sande (桑爱玲) UNICEF UNICEF East Asia Pacific United Nations in China Chinese Mission to UN Generation Unlimited SDG2030 World Youth Development Forum June Kunugi CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人 Young innovators from UNICEF Generation Unlimited & World Youth Development Forum in China & abroad joined a youth green skills workshop in Shanghai. They had an in-depth exploration of future-ready skills & refined their green startup pitches with guidance from industry experts & mentors.

Kajol is #WorkLifeReady! She’s turning tech into opportunity — running a digital shop and copier service in Cox’s Bazar. Thanks to support from UNICEF's Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), Kajol is building her own path as a young entrepreneur. #YouthSkillsDay

UNICEF marked the World #YouthSkillsDay with partners to emphasise the importance of lifelong skills building for adolescents. youtu.be/3nJ_5cczwm4 #WorkLifeReady

Afsana Sultana Riya is #WorkLifeReady! Through UNICEF’s SKILFO Project, she gained practical skills, became financially independent, and now supports her family and speech-impaired brother in Cox’s Bazar. Real skills. Real change. #YouthLead #YouthSkillsDay

We couldn’t agree more with Jackline! 🙌 Every refugee youth deserves the opportunity to grow and gain the skills needed for work and life - empowering them to be self-reliant and contribute to their communities. #WorkLifeReady #YouthLead

Kutub Uddin is #WorkLifeReady! From school dropout to AC repair trainee in Ukhia, he’s earning while learning — thanks to UNICEF’s SKILFO Project. Let’s keep backing youth with real opportunities to grow and succeed. #YouthLead #YouthSkillsDay

🚀 Too big for microfinance. Too risky for banks. Youth-led businesses stuck in the “Missing Middle” need our attention. 💬 Join Youth Business International in the #YouthForesight Forum to share ideas, solutions & stories that can help unlock youth entrepreneurship. 🔗 bit.ly/3IKT74C

Raphael is #WorkLifeReady! 🗣️ At just 18, he's using one of the most powerful skills—speaking up and being heard. As a UNICEF Youth Advocate, Raphael is pushing for children’s voices to be heard in decision making. 🧠 Advocacy is a skill. Use it #ForEveryChild.

🎙️ Meet the speakers shaping the #LearningToEarning conversation! Register to join tomorrow's webinar 👉 bit.ly/4ldp18t 🗓️ 30 July | 9:00–10:00 AM ET | Online via Zoom 👇 #YouthForesight #WorkLifeReady #DecentJobsForYouth

👤 Tom Kaye Report Lead Author & Global Solutions Senior Advisor @GenUnlimited Leads global programmes connecting 15M+ youth to skilling and decent work. 🗓️ Register now bit.ly/4ldp18t

👤 Rehana Merchant Meaningful Work Pillar Lead World YMCA Champions youth-led, future-focused solutions in 120+ countries. 🗓️ Register now bit.ly/4ldp18t

👤 Farai Ntuli Africa Livelihoods & Education Lead Accenture Development. Drives digital, gender-responsive and future-ready skilling. 🗓️ Register now bit.ly/4ldp18t

👤 Ernest Mugisha Generation Unlimited Young People’s Action Team. Leads youth advocacy with a focus on conservation agriculture, entrepreneurship and education. 🗓️ Register now bit.ly/4ldp18t

👤 Urmila Sarkar Deputy Director @GenUnlimited Founded and manages global youth skilling programmes in 100+ countries. 🗓️ Register now bit.ly/4ldp18t

👤 Neha Jain Co-Founder of Minds of Meraki & member of Generation Unlimited Young People’s Action. Advocates inclusive education, climate justice and women’s empowerment. 🗓️ Register now bit.ly/4ldp18t

UNICEF and National University, under the Generation Unlimited initiative, are working to make education more practical, personalized, and purpose-driven, empowering over 4 million students like Reaj across 2,200+ colleges to be ready for the future of Bangladesh!