On World Youth Skills Day, COL highlights the role of skills development in creating pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, economic independence and more sustainable livelihoods.
Through COL’s Empowering Women and Girls project, thousands of women and girls have gained access to vocational training, financial literacy and sustainable agriculture skills, helping to build more resilient and inclusive communities.
#WorldYouthSkillsDay #SkillsDevelopment #WomenAndGirls #Empowerment #SustainableLivelihoods COL4D's Empowering Women & Girls Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada🌍 Celebrating World Youth Skills Day
Today, we celebrate the power of skills to create opportunities, build confidence, and strengthen communities.
This year's theme, "Skills for a Shared Future," reminds us that investing in young people means equipping them with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to lead, adapt, and help build more inclusive and resilient communities.
At Empowering Women Girls, we're proud to contribute to that vision. Through our programme:
✨ 70,000+ women and girls have accessed vocational training to build livelihoods, increase independence, and unlock new opportunities.
💰 40,000+ women and girls have participated in financial literacy training, strengthening their ability to make informed financial decisions.
🌱 11,000+ women and girls have received training in sustainable agriculture, supporting more resilient livelihoods and communities.
Every skill learned is a step towards greater confidence, opportunity, and empowerment. By investing in women and girls today, we're helping create a more equitable and sustainable future for everyone.
Learn more about the Empowering Women Girls project: empoweringwomenandgirls.col.org/
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🌍 Calling all educators and school leaders!
As technology rapidly transforms the educational landscape, the Commonwealth of Learning and the Centre for Global Education have launched a joint global survey to map exactly how youth around the world are engaging with technology and modern learning paths.
💻 How you can support: We want to hear directly from youth and students worldwide. Help us by sharing the survey with your classrooms, student networks, youth councils and school groups.
The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and will directly impact international digital education and global citizenship initiatives. 🔗 ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/87LeMcIn
#digitaleducation #YouthVoice #GlobalCitizenship #EducationTechnology #FutureOfLearning
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Kiribati marks 47 years of independence today!
Across Kiribati, open, distance and flexible learning is helping more people access education, build new skills and connect with employment opportunities. Working with government ministries and education providers, COL is supporting learners with pathways in micro-credentials, digital skills and youth employment, while also advancing equity and creating opportunities to strengthen women’s livelihoods.
Kiribati is also collaborating with regional partners to address challenges shared by Pacific Island states. These include strengthening education management systems, improving the resilience of education data, expanding climate change education, and building teachers’ capacity in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence.
On Kiribati’s Independence Day, we celebrate the country’s progress and its continued efforts to support learners and build stronger communities.
MOE Kiribati Ministry of Women Youth Sport and Social Affairs - Kiribati Kiribati Teachers College -KTC The University of the South Pacific - Kiribati Campus
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