Event Overview & Highlights
World Youth Skills Day took place on 15 July 2026 at FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi, commencing at 3:00 PM. The event focused on the significance of skill development among the youth, aiming to enhance their employability and foster entrepreneurship. It brought together various stakeholders, including educators, industry leaders, and policymakers, to discuss the current landscape of youth skills training and the challenges faced in this domain. The gathering provided an opportunity to explore innovative approaches to skill development and to share best practices that could be adopted across different sectors. Participants examined the role of technology in skill acquisition and the importance of aligning educational curricula with industry needs. The event underscored the commitment to empowering young individuals through skill enhancement initiatives, thereby contributing to economic growth and social development.
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Knowledge Papers Released
Youth Skill Impact Stories - Volume 2
Youth Skill Impact Stories – Voices of India’s Future brings together inspiring journeys of young people whose lives have been transformed through skill development, training and access to livelihood opportunities. The stories represent youth from diverse social, economic and geographic backgrounds and cover a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, tourism and hospitality, healthcare, plumbing, fashion, agriculture, customer service and entrepreneurship. A recurring theme across the stories is the transition from financial hardship, limited opportunities and uncertainty to employment, entrepreneurship and greater economic independence. Skill training has enabled beneficiaries to acquire industry-relevant technical capabilities while also developing communication, confidence, ...