Youth and SDG 8 for Sustainable Development

The Youth and SDG 8 for Sustainable Development Knowledge-Sharing Forum brings selected ITCILO education and training stakeholders – e.g., university students, recent graduates, and young professionals – front and center of currently ongoing debates on global competence development. In its first day of implementation, the Forum creates a space for dialogue amongst international cooperation tutors, trainers, lecturers and professors from selected universities. Day 1 offers expert participants an opportunity to exchange views on what role Universities can play in fostering the next generation of international civil servants, diplomats and social entrepreneurs – young mission-driven leaders working in support of sustainable development. In its second day of implementation, the Forum invites university students, recent graduates and young professionals from selected partner institutions to reflect on how do international organizations evolve, and what could the implications of these evolutions be for the global competence development landscape. Invited keynote speakers will support participants in exploring existing entry points to the development of a career in international organizations, civil society organizations, and other relevant global contexts. This training activity is part of the INTEGRŌ curriculum. OBJECTIVES The Knowledge-Sharing forum supports participants in: – Exploring the roles universities are playing in unleashing student potential in their development of a global career (international organizations, civil society organizations, social enterprises, etc.) – Examine the career pathways university students can follow in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (with a particular focus on SDG 8); – Unpack core issues at the heart of youth engagement in global governance structures with the support of keynote speakers from international organizations and tertiary education institutions. CONTENT The Youth and SDG 8 for Sustainable Development Forum enables trainers and tutors from selected universities and tertiary education institutions to: • Acquire an understanding of the 2030 Agenda, its Sustainable Development Goals and SDG 8; • Explore pathways to offer substantial support to university students in their university-to-work transitions; • Examine the evolution of university curriculums toward the inclusion of further opportunities for global competence development among students. NUMBER OF WEEKS: 2 days