As the future of work rapidly evolves, businesses predict a significant shift in core skills by 2027, making nearly half of current skills obsolete. To stay ahead, young leaders must be adaptable and ready to acquire new competencies.
In anticipation of World Youth Skills Day 2024, IID’s youth network, Youth for Policy, launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering young leaders with the transferable skills necessary to thrive in a dynamic job market.
Following the workshop, these young leaders returned to their communities and, starting from July 10th, began holding peer training sessions within their local Youth for Policy committees, engaging over 80 youths. From July 10th to 15th, they facilitated more than 20 interactive learning sessions, reaching over 400 young people. These sessions focused on a creative approach to problem-solving, using a real-life community challenge as a case study. Participants analyzed the issue, brainstormed solutions, and developed comprehensive plans aimed at fostering long-term change.
The emphasis was on moving beyond superficial fixes to create sustainable solutions, addressing the common issue of insufficient depth in youth-led campaigns. By promoting creative problem-solving, the sessions were designed to empower young people as true drivers of positive change within their communities.
Although this initiative began on World Youth Skills Day, it is not a one-off event. The Youth for Policy network is committed to continuing this effort, further developing the skills of young leaders and ensuring they are well-prepared to face the future of work.
To kick off this initiative, on July 2nd, 20 passionate young people from 15 districts across Bangladesh came together for a hands-on design thinking workshop. Why design thinking? Why design thinking? We’ve seen incredible passion in our youth-led campaigns, but sometimes, solutions miss the mark on what communities truly need. The workshop was designed to move beyond traditional approaches and focus on placing the community at the heart of innovative solutions. By learning to understand local needs, brainstorming creative solutions, and developing impactful projects, these young leaders were prepared to drive real change in their communities.
Following the workshop, these young leaders returned to their communities and began holding peer training sessions within their local Youth for Policy committees, engaging over 80 youths. From July 10th to 15th, they facilitated more than 20 interactive learning sessions, reaching over 400 young people. These sessions focused on a creative approach to problem-solving, using a real-life community challenge as a case study. Participants analyzed the issue, brainstormed solutions, and developed comprehensive plans aimed at fostering long-term change.
The emphasis was on moving beyond superficial fixes to create sustainable solutions, addressing the common issue of insufficient depth in youth-led campaigns. By promoting creative problem-solving, the sessions were designed to empower young people as true drivers of positive change within their communities.
Although this initiative was designed around Youth Skills Day, it is not a one-time effort. Youth for Policy is committed to continuing this effort, ensuring that young leaders are continually equipped with the skills needed to navigate and thrive in the future workforce.
