Why is World Youth Skills Day important?

In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day events have provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, firms, employers’ and workers’ organizations, policy makers and development partners. Participants have highlighted the ever-increasing significance of skills as the world is embarking on a transition towards a sustainable model of development. (read more)

2023 Summer Luncheon Honoring UN's World Youth Skills Day

Saturday, July 15, 2023
from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (CDT)

Tennessee State University - Avon Williams Campus, 330 10th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203

Lunch will be served, and tickets are free. We will have donation requests set up at the tables to offset the cost of this amazing opportunity for those inclined to do so.