Since its launch on July 15, 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UNESCO Global Skills Academy (GSA) has been pivotal in providing young people worldwide with access to high-quality training. Aligned with the UNESCO Strategy for TVET 2022-2029: ‘Transforming TVET for successful and just transitions’ the GSA emphasizes the importance of TVET in promoting resilience and recovery in the post-pandemic era. As we commemorate the fourth year since the GSA’s inception, this spotlight session at the WorldSkills International Conference 2024 highlights the ongoing impact of the GSA in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), by equipping youth with essential skills for a sustainable future.
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UNESCO’s Global Skills Academy Spotlight Session – Building skills for tomorrow
UNESCO’s Global Skills Academy (GSA) has been pivotal in providing young people worldwide with access to high-quality training.
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Excellence in TVET
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Showcase
Social Justice
YouthSpeakers
- Nicole Bartolo
Junior Achievement
- Borhene Chakroun
Director for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems, UNESCO
- Hervé Huot-Marchand
Chief of the Section for Youth, Literacy and Skills Development UNESCO Education Sector
- Pallavi Malhotra
Director for Huawei Talent Alliance, Western Europe, CEE & Nordic Regions, Huawei Technologies
- Buti Manamela
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, South Africa
- Béatrice Matlega
Director of Educational Partnerships and Programs in France, Microsoft
- Soledad Patiño
Global Skills Academy Coordinator, Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills Development UNESCO Education Sector
- Kate Ross
Global Delivery Leader for Workforce Education and Skills, IBM SkillsBuild
