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ITU, ILO offer digital skills training to 5M youth

The International Telecommunication Union and the International Labour Organization will conduct digital skills training for five million young people worldwide.

The two United Nations bodies announced the campaign at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2017 taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from June 12-16.

“The ‘Digital Skills for Decent Jobs for Youth Campaign’ seeks to encourage the global community to provide youth worldwide with digital skills training in order to foster decent and inclusive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Acquiring digital skills is crucial for young job seekers worldwide as it can lead to higher salaries and better employment conditions,” said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao, according to WAM.

At least 10 million vacant jobs globally for people with advanced digital skills are expected between now and 2030, according to Brahima Sanou, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.

credit: OWWA

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