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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY

New York, 15 July 2022

Today, we highlight the importance of transforming youth skills for the future of work.

Young people are disproportionately impacted by interlinked global crises, from climate change to conflicts to persistent poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these fragilities. In 2020 alone, youth employment fell by 39 million. Today, 24 million young people...