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28 Aug 2017

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19 Jun 2026

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Bangkok, Thailand

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English

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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Gender equality

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Women represent both half of the world's population – and half the world's economic potential. Their participation in the labour market reduces poverty because they often invest 90 per cent of their income in the well-being, education and nutrition of their families. Yet labour force participation by women has stagnated at about 55 per cent globally since 2010. Moreover, women are disproportionately represented in precarious work – low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs.

Training plays an important role in the pursuit of equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men in the world of work. Yet women often lack access to technical and vocational education and training. Many also lack the basic functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, to participate meaningfully in the work force. Overcoming this challenge requires the adoption of a life-cycle approach. This includes improving girls’ access to basic education; overcoming logistic, economic and cultural barriers to apprenticeships and to secondary and vocational training for young women; and meeting the training needs of women re-entering the labour market and of older women who have not had equal access to opportunities for lifelong learning.

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Why does this gender gap exist and how can it be addressed? The UNESCO Forum will provide platform for debate and hands-on learning to: present latest findings from research and practice; facilitate policy dialogue, experience-sharing and networking, and; make the case for strengthening girls’ education in STEM subjects.

Girls and women face multiple challenges that compromise their education opportunities. One area of longstanding concern is the low rate of female participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and consequently STEM careers. This is a major concern, as STEM careers are often called ‘jobs of the future,’ driving social and personal well-being, inclusive growth and sustainable development, through innovation and creativity.

Why does this gender gap exist and how can it be addressed? The UNESCO International Symposium and Policy Forum will be organized over three days, serving as a platform for debate and hands-on learning, seeking to:

• Present latest findings from research and practice

• Facilitate policy dialogue, experience-sharing and networking

• Make the case for strengthening girls’ education in STEM subjects

The programme will be based on the overarching theme of girls’ education in STEM, with four sub-themes/tracks:

1. Building the foundations: Gender-responsive quality STEM education

2. Changing the equation: Addressing stereotypes and bias hindering girls’ participation

3. Gravitating into the field: Reaching out, engaging and empowering girls and women

4. Wiring the network: Partnerships, cross-sector learning and cooperation

This event will bring together over 200 delegates including: the Ministry of education and other officials; education practitioners and educators; researchers and experts; representatives of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations; development partners; civil society representatives; private sector stakeholders and others.

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Event

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28 Aug 2017

End Date:

19 Jun 2026

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Spanish

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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Gender equality

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Women represent both half of the world's population – and half the world's economic potential. Their participation in the labour market reduces poverty because they often invest 90 per cent of their income in the well-being, education and nutrition of their families. Yet labour force participation by women has stagnated at about 55 per cent globally since 2010. Moreover, women are disproportionately represented in precarious work – low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs.

Training plays an important role in the pursuit of equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men in the world of work. Yet women often lack access to technical and vocational education and training. Many also lack the basic functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, to participate meaningfully in the work force. Overcoming this challenge requires the adoption of a life-cycle approach. This includes improving girls’ access to basic education; overcoming logistic, economic and cultural barriers to apprenticeships and to secondary and vocational training for young women; and meeting the training needs of women re-entering the labour market and of older women who have not had equal access to opportunities for lifelong learning.

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Educación de las niñas y las mujeres

¿Por qué tanta diferencia entre los géneros y cómo solucionarla? Durante tres días tendrá lugar el Coloquio internacional y el Foro sobre Políticas de la UNESCO y ambos eventos se convertirán en plataformas de debates y de aprendizaje práctico con miras a: .

• presentar los últimos resultados investigativos y prácticos.

• facilitar el diálogo sobre las políticas, compartir las experiencias y plasmarlas en las redes.

• lograr que se reconozca la necesidad de reforzar la educación de las niñas en los tópicos vinculados a las STEM.

El programa se basa en el tema general de la educación de las niñas en materia de las STEM centrado en cuatro subtópicos o ejes temáticos: .

1. Sentar las bases: una educación en el ámbito de las STEM de calidad que tome en cuenta las cuestiones de género.

2. Cambiar la ecuación: abordar los estereotipos y los prejuicios que impiden la participación plena de las niñas.

3. Gravitar en este ámbito: dirigirse hacia, comprometerse y empoderar a las niñas y a las mujeres.

4. Conectarse a la red: alianzas, aprendizaje intersectorial y colaboración.

Este evento congregará a más de 200 delegados, entre los que figuran representantes del Ministerio de Educación y otros altos responsables, profesionales del sector educativo y docentes; investigadores y especialistas, representantes de organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales; asociados del ámbito del desarrollo, representantes de la sociedad civil; responsables del sector privado y otros.

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Event

Start Date:

28 Aug 2017

End Date:

19 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Bangkok, Thaïland

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French

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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Gender equality

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Women represent both half of the world's population – and half the world's economic potential. Their participation in the labour market reduces poverty because they often invest 90 per cent of their income in the well-being, education and nutrition of their families. Yet labour force participation by women has stagnated at about 55 per cent globally since 2010. Moreover, women are disproportionately represented in precarious work – low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs.

Training plays an important role in the pursuit of equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men in the world of work. Yet women often lack access to technical and vocational education and training. Many also lack the basic functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, to participate meaningfully in the work force. Overcoming this challenge requires the adoption of a life-cycle approach. This includes improving girls’ access to basic education; overcoming logistic, economic and cultural barriers to apprenticeships and to secondary and vocational training for young women; and meeting the training needs of women re-entering the labour market and of older women who have not had equal access to opportunities for lifelong learning.

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Éducation des filles et des femmes

Les filles et les femmes font face à de multiples défis qui compromettent leurs possibilités d'éducation. Un domaine de préoccupation de longue date est le faible taux de participation des femmes dans les sciences, la technologie, l'ingénierie et les mathématiques (STEM) et, par conséquent, dans les carrières liées aux STEM. Il s’agit d’une préoccupation importante car les carrières dans ce domaine sont souvent évoquées comme les « emplois de demain », génératrices de bien-être social et individuel, de croissance inclusive et de développement durable, à travers l'innovation et la créativité.

Pourquoi un tel écart entre les genres et comment y remédier ? Le Colloque international et le Forum sur les politiques de l'UNESCO seront organisés sur trois jours et constitueront des plates-formes de débat et d'apprentissage pratique en vue de:

• présenter les derniers résultats de la recherche et de la pratique.

• faciliter le dialogue sur les politiques, le partage des expériences et la mise en réseau.

• faire reconnaître la nécessité de renforcer l'éducation des filles dans les sujets liés aux STEM.

Le programme sera basé sur le thème général de l'éducation des filles dans les STEM, avec quatre sous-thèmes / axes: .

1. Construire les fondations : une éducation STEM de qualité tenant compte du genre.

2. Changer l’équation: aborder les stéréotypes et les préjugés entravant la participation des filles.

3. Graviter dans le domaine : aller vers, engager et autonomiser les filles et les femmes.

4. Câbler le réseau: partenariats, apprentissage intersectoriel et coopération.

Cet événement réunira plus de 200 délégués, dont des représentants du Ministère de l’éducation et d’autres hauts responsables, des professionnels de l’éducation et des éducateurs; des chercheurs et des spécialistes, des représentants d’organisations intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales ; des partenaires du développement, des représentants de la société civile ; des acteurs du secteur privé et autres.

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Event

Start Date:

12 Jun 2017

End Date:

19 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Global

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English

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english

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skpEng

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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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The World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) 2017 represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community.

The annual WSIS Forum is a global multi-stakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development. The Forum is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co-/facilitators and other UN organizations (UNDESA, FAO, UNEP, WHO, UN Women, WIPO, WFP, ILO, WMO, ITC, UPU, UNODC, UNICEF and UN Regional Commissions). It provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving Information and Knowledge Societies.

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Start Date:

15 Oct 2017

End Date:

19 Jun 2026

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Global

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English

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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.  

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business. 
 

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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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Young people from 77 member countries and regions will meet in Abu Dhabi to compete in 51 skill competitions. From 15-18 October.

The WorldSkills Competition occurs every two years and is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world that truly reflects global industry. The Competitors represent the best of their peers and are selected from skills competitions in WorldSkills Member countries and regions. They demonstrate technical abilities both individually and collectively to execute specific tasks for which they study and/or perform in their workplace