AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER
“From their unwavering optimism, to their innovative solutions, young people remind us that there is still time to get the world back on track.”
– Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN-Secretary General’s Envoy for Youth
International Youth Day – 12 August
“Celebrating Ways #YouthLead as Agents of Change for the Global Goals”
As part of this campaign, the UN Youth Envoy’s digital channels (social media, website, email) will be handed over to a different young person each day throughout the month of August, culminating in a first-of-its-kind month-long takeover, showcasing the myriad of intersectional ways that young people are contributing to the achievement of the SDGs around the world.
Here’s how you can engage:
- Submit youth-generated content as part of the takeover. Please submit content for consideration to be included in the takeover here.
- Join the photo filter campaign. In addition to the takeover, young people, youth advocates and allies can engage in the campaign through a virtual photo filter activation. Photos can be added directly via an editable template (available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) or the dedicated Instagram filter (which can also be accessed via the filters tab on the @UNYouthEnvoy profile).
- Spread the word on social media. A full communications toolkit for the campaign is available here. Assets are available in multiple languages and are editable for translation into further languages. Make sure to use #YouthDay and #YouthLead, and tag @UNYouthEnvoy in your posts.
- Take part in the flagship events. To celebrate International Youth Day, two additional events will be hosted as a complement to the takeover:
- The final “Torchbearers for the SDGs” consultation with young people on 11 August from 9-11 am EDT; registration is available here.
- A broadcast featuring our 17 Young Leaders for the SDGs, in collaboration with Peace One Day, on 12 August; streamed virtually across @UNYouthEnvoy channels.
LinkedIn: Global Green Skills Report 2023
The recently launched Global Green Skills Report showcases data on green skills based on the activity of 930 million+ LinkedIn users worldwide. This report includes critical questions that policymakers, business leaders, and others might explore as they seek to develop regulations, programs, and policies that foster green skills development and create pathways for workers to transition into jobs that help green the planet.
Key Findings include:
- Around the world, only 1 in 8 workers has one or more green skills.
- Between February 2022 and February 2023, LinkedIn job postings requiring at least one green skill have grown by a median of 15.2%.
- The median LinkedIn hiring rate for workers with at least one green skill is 29% higher than the workforce average.
RCE Youth Webinar: Igniting Changes for a Sustainable World
Organized by the RCE Regional Youth Coordinators (RYCs) and co-hosted by the Global RCE Service Centre at UNU-IAS, the RCE Youth Webinar ‘Igniting Changes for a Sustainable World: Embracing Intersectionality in Sustainability and Local Community Actions’ will be held online on 10 August 2023 to celebrate International Youth Day 2023.
The webinar will put a spotlight on the importance of youth participation in sustainable development at local, national, and global levels. It will highlight the pivotal role of youth, explore the concept of intersectionality, and emphasize the significance of local community actions in achieving a sustainable future.
Further information and the link to register is available here.
Reminders:
International Green Skills Conference:
Skills for a Changing World
Where: Imperial College London
Hosted in partnership between the UK Government Department for Education and Times Higher Education, the International Green Skills Conference explores the challenges and opportunities that are coming to light with the development of green skills training and green career pathways.
Online Course on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Disaster and Climate Resilience
On behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), we are delighted to present this online course on ‘Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience’ hosted on the SDG Academy/edX platform.
RCE Youth Art Challenge:
From Waste to Art
Submissions Open: Calling all young eco-artists! Create artwork to inspire others around the world to use resources more efficiently and to reduce waste. The challenge is open to anyone aged 35 or younger worldwide. Artwork should demonstrate how you or your local community are working to achieve sustainable consumption and production. Learn more here.
Deadline: 15th August 2023