World Youth Skills Day on July 15th recognises the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and personal development.
Established by the UN in 2014, World Youth Skills Day aims to build an inclusive and equitable future of work that fosters peace, global citizenship, and sustainable development.
We asked VSO's Digital Ambassadors to tell us what issues young people face in their community, what skills are required by young people to tackle them, and what their one call to action is for local government to make a change for the better. Watch this film featuring our volunteers answering these important questions.
Tell us what young people are doing to address issues in your community by using the hashtag #WeVolunteerFor on social media.
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VSO's Digital Ambassadors
Selected from different corners of the world, equipped with different passions, VSO's Digital Ambassadors are volunteers who are ready to use their voices to create change on a wider scale and in their own communities. Learn who they are and how you can join in the conversation.
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The women turning waste into wages on Kenya’s dumpsites
In Nairobi, Kenya, waste pickers are working every day, cleaning up their communities by picking waste and taking it to recycling centres. Women waste pickers, like Vanessa, earn little for their essential work, and face abuse from residents who see their jobs as ‘dirty'.
“Having volunteers who come from the community is so important because they understand the challenges”
Timina is a passionate Inclusive Education Advisor on the ACTIVE project in Kenya. Hear how she's helping the Makueni County community to embrace inclusive practices.
‘’My goal is to create lasting change, create resilience and fight for those who don't have voices"
Lucy Asewe is an Inclusive Education Adviser on the ACTIVE project in Kenya. Hear how she's helping children with disabilities to receive a fair education