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2017 Youth Declaration on the Future of Skills and TVET

The International TVET Youth Forum – which took place on 14-15 October  2017, alongside WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 brought 300 young professionals from 70 different countries and with a hugely diverse range of skills come together to work on a Youth Declaration on the future of skills and TVET, to be presented to global decision-makers as a foundation for further discussion and action.

Working in think-tanks dedicated to exploring specific global TVET challenges, they have tackled issues including innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion, global citizenship, the green economy, and Industry 4.0, collaborating online in the months leading up to the Forum before finally meeting in person in Abu Dhabi.

Full declaration (PDF)