Green skills for youth in focus, as UN and the Ministry of Youth and Sports celebrate the International Youth Day August 2023

The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports and the United Nations in Egypt and joined forces on 14 August 2023, to mark the International Youth Day in the Olympic City in Maadi, with a resounding call to action under the theme "Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World." The event served as a vibrant platform to underscore the critical role of youth in creating a better and more sustainable world for all on a healthier planet.

The event encompassed a diverse array of activities and capacity-building sessions on green skills for green jobs. Most notably a Green Exhibition a showcased a multitude of UN-supported youth-led projects, while an artistic intervention workshop brought together participants to create canvas paintings infused with green skills concepts.