The World Youth Skill Day is dedicated for the cause of unemployment as youngsters are three times more likely to be unemployed than middle-aged adults. This is due to their lack in experience and skill set. Thus, skill development is the need of the hour. The special day hence is celebrated on every July 15 to create awareness of challenges and problems that youth are facing in their professional life due to lack of skills.
World Youth Skill Day: History
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on December 18, 2014 and declared July 15 as World Youth Skills Day. The first World Youth Skills Day was celebrated by many countries on July 15, 2015.
World Youth Skill Day: Significance
World Youth Skills Day plays an important role to create an opportunity for conversation between TVET ( Technical and vocational education and training ), policy makers, employers, workers and skilled youth. Skilled youth can get more opportunities for better employment as well for becoming entrepreneurs with latest informations.
World Youth Skill Day: Theme for 2021
This year, the theme is ‘Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic’.
World Youth Skill Day: Virtual Event
On July 15, 2021, an interactive discussion will be organized from 8:30 pm to 10 pm IST by the Permanent Mission of Portugal and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, together with UNESCO, ILO and the office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on youth.