This Global Guidance Document provides an overview of how educators can prepare students to participate in the just transition to a green and more inclusive economy.
Making smart decisions today could set up the world’s young people for success in the green jobs of tomorrow. But shaping those decisions can be tricky as many of those future jobs don’t yet exist. The United Nations Environment Programme has developed GEO-6 for Youth - a digital guide on sustainable career choices and the skills required to thrive in green industries. This article from the World Economic Forum discusses six key skill categories that can help youth build a successful career in the future.
This study by UNESCO-UNEVOC aims at understanding the barriers to the participation of disadvantaged youth in TVET and examines some strategies being used to meet their needs.
This report presents the findings of a survey of young people—the survey aimed at understanding the attitudes of youth towards the future of work. The results show that young people are agents of change, ready to stand up for their future and the planet.
EY Ripples and JA Worldwide teams surveyed nearly 6,000 Gen Z youth and found they are ready to reframe how business and education operate. This report presents the survey results, which yielded an understanding of a generation that is largely optimistic about 2030 and is ready to get started with gaining work experience so that they can tackle global challenges.
Collection of short learning modules developed by Microsoft on the core ideas and definitions needed to understand accessibility concepts.
This report focused on Digital Agriculture in Africa (i) defines digitalization for agriculture and an implementation framework (ii) shares how far the sector has advanced as of 2019; (iii) offers perspective on where the sector will go in the next 3–5 years; and (iv) shed light on what it will take to unlock the potential of the sector further and explore the roles of different stakeholders.
This brief aims for a better understanding of the intersection between climate resilience and youth employment and where it may be stronger geographically, which is necessary to generate better policy and adaptation options for the future of agriculture and young people.
Investing in young people living in rural areas is key to enhancing agricultural productivity, boosting rural economies, and ensuring food security. This report provides examples of how to re-engage youth in agriculture. It shows how customized educational programs can provide rural youth with the skills and insights needed to engage in farming and adopt environmentally friendly production methods.
This report provides practical information and lessons learned on how multinational corporations can fully include people with disabilities into the workplace. It offers six steps for companies to follow to ensure they're inclusive. The paper also explains how partnerships between businesses and NGOs are becoming more frequent as multinational companies stretch into new, middle-income markets. Together, they're collaborating to recruit, hire and retain people with disabilities successfully.
