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New York City
Join youth, UN Member States, and partners to mark World Youth Skills Day 2025.
World Youth Skills Day 2025 aims to highlight how digital and AI skills can help shape inclusive and sustainable societies, empowering youth.
Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, ILO, UNESCO, and the UN Youth Office.
The event will focus on:
- Equipping young people to thrive in the digital age
- Integrating digital and AI competencies into education
- Promoting ethical and responsible AI use
- Addressing the impact of technological change on jobs
- Fostering digital wellbeing and mental health
Opening remarks
António Guterres
Secretary-General, United Nations (UN)
Jayantha Chandrasiri Jayasuriya
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Rui Vinhas
Permanent Representative of Portugal to the United Nations
Eliot Minchenberg
Director, New York Office, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Sangheon Lee
Director, Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Panelists
Audrey Norris
Skills USA National 2022 Gold Medalist
Lily Gray
Senior Liaison Officer, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Sauda Luzze
Project Manager, Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE)
Charlie Gray
General Council, Trades Union Congress (TUC)
Closing remarks
Felipe Paullier
Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Afffairs, United Nations (UN)
Moderator
Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Special Representative to the United Nations, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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