Empowering youth for a sustainable future: Unlocking skills and opportunities

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To ensure a sustainable future, it is crucial to provide young people with the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to thrive in a sustainable and resource-efficient society. However, many young people worldwide face challenges in accessing quality education and training programs, which is further worsened during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting education and workforce training systems worldwide.

To tackle the rapid changes in technology, society, and the environment, it is essential to empower youth through integrated industrial and educational policies, investments in technology and skills development, widespread adoption of digital technologies, and collective efforts to drive sustainable development.