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The world faces an urgent challenge: 1.8 billion young people are standing on the brink of adulthood.

Yet, a staggering 60% of young people are projected to lack essential skills by 2030, putting their very prospects for dignified lives at risk. The long-term impacts of this crisis will ripple through our economies, communities, and societies, deepening inequality and locking young people out of the opportunities they need to build a better life.

The time to act is now!

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16 May 2025

Youth Perspectives on Climate: Preparing for a Sustainable Future

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PwC Global Chairman Named Global Leadership Council Co-Chair

Mohamed Kande will play a pivotal role in mobilizing global collaboration to unlock solutions to the biggest challenges facing young people globally

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Press release
24 April 2025

Future-Ready Youth: Accenture joins Microsoft, others as Core Partners of UNICEF Generation Unlimited's Passport to Earning

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24 April 2025

ETS, JA Worldwide and UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited Partner to Measure Durable Skills of Millions of Youth to Prepare for Future of Work

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Unlocking opportunities for young people today means 1.8 billion reasons to be hopeful about tomorrow

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Global Programmes

Our global programmes – delivered together with government donors, private sector, and young people – are designed for transformational change

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GenU Around The World

GenU is active in 89 geographically diverse countries, with young people steering the agenda in each of their countries.

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Our Priorities

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Entrepreneurship

Boosting entrepreneurial skills and opportunities for young people

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Employment

Ramping up access to world-class digital skilling solutions & livelihood opportunities

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Social Impact

Supporting young people as change-makers and co-creators of solutions

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Discover The Green Rising

Our new global initiative to support youth climate action globally
Young people engaged in climate action
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Green Rising

Mobilising Millions of Young People to Protect their Communities from the Climate Crisis

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The Green Rising Concept Note

Mobilising Millions of Young People to Protect their Communities from the Climate Crisis

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