City Desk :
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the British Council jointly organised an event called “Youth Skills Conference 2023” to empower the youths of Bangladesh on the thirteenth instant.
This transformative event powered by FutureNation was designed to cultivate an understanding of diverse green skill sets and equip young individuals from all divisions of Bangladesh with the knowledge needed to make informed career choices.
With a strong focus on sustainable economic development, the conference promises to be a dynamic and engaging platform that inspires the future young leaders of the country, reports UNB.
This multi-faceted event featured a range of insightful sessions, including “The SDG Primer,” “Green Skills for Future Employability,” “Volunteering Opportunities as an SDG Building Block,” “Green Start-ups,” followed by a group work session titled “Connections between SDGs and Green Skills.”
Also, panel discussions on “Challenges for Youth to Take Initiative to Address SDGs” and “Skills of the Future.”
One of the highlights of the event was the showcasing of 13 youth-led projects from eight divisions of Bangladesh.
These projects represent innovative solutions and ideas that can contribute to sustainable development in the country.
Earlier, ‘Youth Talk’ was arranged where Nasreen Afroz, the Executive Chairman (Secretary) of NSDA, Sarah Cooke, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of UNDP Bangladesh, Yasir Azman, CEO of Grameenphone Ltd, and Tom Miscioscia, Country Director of The British Council Bangladesh, were present.
Speaking at the event, Sarah Cooke said, “It’s wonderful to see so many young people at the conference, and I’m delighted that they have been able to develop their skills with the British Council and UNDP.
Promoting education and skills training is at the centre of the UK’s drive to tackle poverty, promote gender equality and boost economic growth.”
“By doing so we create more prosperous and inclusive societies.
And we are working closely with Bangladesh to drive international action to tackle climate change,” she said.
