World Youth Skills Day
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Where is World Youth Skills Day celebrated?
World Youth Skills Day is celebrated all over the world as a day to promote youth skills development.
Who celebrates World Youth Skills Day?
All those people who believe in the importance of vocational education for the youth and also believe that it is the responsibility of the child to try to get themselves educated and the responsibility of adults to make sure that the youth have access to such vocational and skill-based education--those are who celebrate this day.
When did World Youth Skills Day first start?
World Youth Skills Day was first started in December 2014 to promote the cause of youth employment.
Who started World Youth Skills day?
The United Nations General Assembly started the World Youth Skills Day on December 18, 2014 for promoting youth employment.
History And Timeline
World Youth Skills Day was started to reduce unemployment and promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training for the youth, also called TVET. TVET had a lot of advantages over traditional training methods. It brought better employment opportunities, higher income levels, more job satisfaction and gave these youngsters the to continue learning for as long as they wanted.
Proposal Introduced
The UN started this initiative to help reduce unemployment and underemployment worldwide. Sri Lanka first put forward the proposal for a World Skill Day to combat unemployment.
2014Proposal Accepted
It was unanimously backed by all other members of the United Nations General Assembly.
2014UN Assembly
The UN general assembly decided that July 15 would be celebrated as World Youth Skills Day every year.
December 18, 2014First Youth Skill Day
The first-ever World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on 15th July 2015.
July 15, 2015Pandemic
Despite the global pandemic, World Youth Skills Day was celebrated, and the theme for the year was 'Reimagining youth skills post-pandemic'.
2021Traditions And Customs
World youth skills have become an essential movement in spreading awareness of the importance of vocational education. This has become a sort of culture on its own.
Over the years, many online platforms, apps, and training programs have come up that provide this education in a way that is easily attainable and cost-effective. By integrating these courses along with high school and college education, there seems to be a change happening for the better.
Ways To Observe Or Celebrate World Youth Skills Day
United Nations Headquarters in New York and affiliate branches worldwide celebrate World Youth Skills Day. They conduct various events and competitions like essay writing, photography and many other skill-based competitions.
It also includes different presentations, seminars, debates, and discussions. You can also celebrate this day by starting a new skill-based course, polishing up your old skills, and spreading awareness on the importance of vocational training as well. These skills could be anything from content writing to coding.
The wide variety of vocational and skill training courses on various online platforms and apps have made being a part of World Youth Skills Day more easily attainable to the general public. Youth all over the world actively take part in this.
Facts and Stats
- Every year World Youth Skills Day has a different theme decided by the UN.
- The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2021 was 'Reimagining youth skills post-pandemic' and was aimed at helping the youth recover both on a skill basis and an emotional basis from the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- On this day events are organized by vocational education and training systems development partners.
What is the theme of the World Youth Skills Day 2021?
The theme for World Youth Skills Day in 2021 was 'Reimagining youth skills post-pandemic'.
What happens on World Youth Skills Day?
On World Youth Skills Day, the UN organizes various skill-based contests worldwide aimed at the youth. People also use this day to start learning a new skill or starting a vocational course.
Who started World Youth Skills Day?
The World Youth Skills Day was started by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 2014.
When is World Youth Skills Day?
World Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on July 15.
What is the significance of World Youth Skills Day?
World Youth Skills Day brings together policymakers, training institutions, and development partners to promote the cause of skills development to help with youth employment.
Why do people celebrate World Youth Skills Day?
This day is celebrated to highlight the benefits of skills development in modern times.
What is the history and significance of World Youth Health Day?
The United Nations general assembly started World Youth Day on December 18, 2014. World Youth Day is significant as it helps educate people and spread awareness on the importance of educating the youth and the role skill and vocational education and training play in helping prevent unemployment and other related problems.
When Is This Day Celebrated
- Wednesday, July 15, 2020
- Thursday, July 15, 2021
- Friday, July 15, 2022
- Saturday, July 15, 2023
- Monday, July 15, 2024
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