World Youth Skills Day
Collaborations for the 2030 Agenda
July 2023
TRANSFORMATIVE COLLABORATION
In the spirit of the SDGs, we celebrate World Youth
Skills Day (WYSD 23) at the United Nations in Vienna.
We unite to create innovations for engaging young people
in areas ranging from climate change to peace and security.
Inclusion and tolerance are our guides.
After our very successful WYSD 23 Event and Exhibition,
we pursue next steps… together.
“If we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves
with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves
with unity and togetherness” – Malala Yousafzai
OVERVIEW
In celebration of WYSD 23, these three Sessions were held at the
United Nations in Vienna and live-streamed globally in July 2023
Session 1
From 2023 to 2030:
Building Collaboration
Session 2
EDUCATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AS KEY TO MAKING SOCIETIES RESILIENT TO CRIME
Session 3
Bridging
Climate Divides
PROGRAM
Held in Conference Room 1 of the United Nations in Vienna on July 14, 2023
Each of the three Sessions followed a highly interactive format of presentations and panels combined with small-group discussions and Q&A.
Session moderators: Mădălina Boț, Markus Wane, Heather Wokusch
PROGRAM
From 2023 to 2030: Building Collaboration
9:30-11am CEST
World Youth Skills Day 2023 takes place in the context of multiple global challenges to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Session 1 takes an interactive and intersectional approach to finding shared solutions regarding this year’s theme:
‘Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future’
Video Messages
Ethan D. Hill: Founder of Ethan’s Heart Bags4Blessings. Philanthropist, public speaker and influencer.
Geraldina Guerra Garcés: Advocate for women's human rights, heads civil society femicide register in Ecuador. President of ALDEA Foundation.
David Onilude: Changemaker, Front End Developer and Designer, Ambassador for the Word Literacy Foundation. Founder of Tech Now Global.
Welcoming Address
Ian Tennant: Chair of the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Panel
(alphabetically)
Luca Kielhauser: Journalist and moderator specializing in sports, social issues, accessibility, and inclusion of people with disabilities.
Karin Dobler-Kreibich: Director of Bundesrealgymnasium Wien 19 (SDG Ambassador School part of UNESCO School Network).
Weirong Li: Intercultural expert. Founder of Raw Culture recruitment platform. Member of the Global Shapers Community, Vienna Hub.
Dr. Suad Mohamed: Linguist, social medical/psych consultant, certified FGM counselor. Somali Health Club Founder. MedUni Wien researcher.
Katharina Stourzh: Head of Division for Parliamentary Cooperation, EU and International Services, Austrian Parliament.
Group Discussion
Feedback and Q&A
Closing
Education and Youth Engagement as Key to Making Societies Resilient to Crime
11:30-1pm CEST
This interactive Session focuses on engaging young people as drivers of change, particularly in implementing the 2030 Agenda
and the goals related to crime prevention, criminal justice and rule of law. The importance of education to
youth empowerment and community engagement in promoting the rule of law is also addressed.
Video message
Davida Padi: Social Media and Social Impact Strategist. Founder of Eve’s Corner.
Opening
Ruchira Gupta: Emmy-winning journalist and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking NGO Apne Aap presents her novel I Kick and I Fly
about empowering vulnerable girls and their communities through Kung Fu classes
Panel
(alphabetically)
Rania Ali: Award-winning filmmaker, public speaker, writer, and human rights, climate change, and mental health advocate.
Kirsty Rancier: Associate Programme Management Officer and Youth Focal Point for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Zoi Sakelliadou: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer in UNODC’s Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section.
Ishaan Shah: Human rights, gender equality and climate action leader. Founder of Stolen Dreams youth-led, anti-slavery collective.
Tarek Ziarkash: Director for Academic Activities 2022/23, The European Law Students Association (ELSA) Vienna
Laurent Ziegler: Artist, photographer and author of the autobiographical print publication »Die Erinnerung an meine Kindheit«
Group Discussion
Feedback and Q&A
Closing
Bridging Climate Divides
3-5pm CEST
This Session explores collaborative development of transformative narratives for climate impact. Emphasis is on youth engagement
and leadership for SDG 13. Following panel presentations, the interactive workshop format BCD 2030 will be launched.
Opening
Video message
Nyombi Morris: Ugandan Environmental Activist, Founder and CEO of Earth Volunteers
Panel
(alphabetically)
Nour Barakeh: Wilson Center Agents of Change Youth Fellow - Environmental Change and Security, Middle East Program
Malaika Oringo: Founder and CEO of Footprint to Freedom, the African Survivor Coalition, and Footprint to Climate
Michael Spiekermann: Fridays for Future activist, Austrian COP26 Climate Youth Delegate via CliMates Austria
Feedback and Q&A
Closing
ART EXHIBITION
Click to discover the Exhibition and Artists
AFFILIATES
Sponsorship of specific areas
Use of multimedia material
Media
Our WYSD 23 Event and Exhibition was covered in multiple
media reports (including television, radio, and web).
A German-language sample is here.
SOCIAL
Connect with us on social media
PHOTO GALLERY
Share in the memories
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)
Click the hotspots below to explore SDG Targets with youth-specific Indicators
1.2 , By 2030 reduce at least by half the proportion of men women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
3.2 , By 2030 end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1000 live births
4.1, By 2030 ensure that all girls and boys complete free equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes, 4.2 , By 2030 ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education, 4.4, By 2030 substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills including technical and vocational skills for employment decent jobs and entrepreneurship, 4.5 , By 2030 eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable including persons with disabilities indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations, 4.6, By 2030 ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults both men and women achieve literacy and numeracy,
5.1, By 2030 end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere ,5.2, By 2030 eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation, 5.3, By 2030 eliminate all harmful practices such as child early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation, 5.c, By 2030 adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels,
8.5 , By 2030 achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men including for young people and persons with disabilities and equal pay for work of equal value, 8.6, By 2020 substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment education or training, 8.7, Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour including recruitment and use of child soldiers and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms, 8.10 , Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking insurance and financial services for all, 8.b, By 2020 develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization,
10.2, By 2030 empower and promote the social economic and political inclusion of all irrespective of age sex disability race ethnicity origin religion or economic or other status,
11.2, By 2030 provide access to safe affordable accessible and sustainable transport systems for all improving road safety notably by expanding public transport with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations women children persons with disabilities and older persons, 11.7 , By 2030 provide universal access to safe inclusive and accessible green and public spaces in particular for women and children older persons and persons with disabilities,
12.8, By 2030 ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature,
13.3, Improve education awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation adaptation impact reduction and early warning, 13.b, Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States including focusing on women youth and local and marginalized communities,
16.2, End abuse exploitation trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children, 16.3, Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all, 16.7, Ensure responsive inclusive participatory and representative decision-making at all levels,
