SDG Action Weekend Side-Events

Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling for a Resilient Workforce

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Sunday, 17 September 2023

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Programme

The side event focuses on global sustainable development through social protection and jobs, education transformation, digitalization, and public sector capabilities. It highlights global skilling practices that alleviate youth unemployment and enhance social protection. The event aims to enhance human resources for SDGs like SDG 4 and 8, strengthening sustainable development amidst economic shifts. It discusses multi-stakeholder efforts, led by governments, to close skills gaps, promote inclusivity, and ensure a diverse and adaptable workforce.

By showcasing best practices and fostering dialogue, the event urges governments and businesses to invest in skilling, upskilling, and reskilling. With participation from policymakers, UN, private sector, academics, and CSOs, it targets resilient economies, sustainable workforce, and scaled initiatives aligned with national priorities and global collaboration.

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Agenda


Welcoming Remark by:
Tri Tharyat
Ambassador Tri Tharyat

Director General for Multilateral Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia

Remarks by
Phout Simmalavong
Phout Simmalavong

Minister of Education and Sports of Lao PDR

Monica Prieto Teodoro
Monica Prieto Teodoro

Philippines Special Envoy of Children and Youth

Stefania Giannini
Stefania Giannini

UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education

Panel Discussion
Denni Puspa Purbasari
Denni Puspa Purbasari

Executive Director, Project Management Office of Kartu Prakerja, Government of the Republic of Indonesia

Borhene Chakroun
Borhene Chakroun

Director a.i., UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

Yenny Wahid
Yenny Wahid

Director, The Wahid Foundation
Commissioner at Bukalapak

Jose Roberto Guevara
Jose Roberto Guevara

President, International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) A/Professor, RMIT University

Rene Raya
Rene Raya

Regional Advocacy Coordinator and Lead Policy Analyst, Asia South Pacific Association For Basic And Education (ASPBAE)

Kate Behncken
Kate Behncken

Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Philanthropies

Moderator :
Vivi Alatas
Vivi Alatas

Senior Economist, Indonesia

Organizing Partners

The side event is hosted by the Project Management Office of Prakerja - Republic of Indonesia, in collaboration with:

Goverment of Lao PDR
Goverment of Lao PDR

http://www.moes.edu.la/

Government of the Philippines
Government of the Philippines

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/

UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

https://www.uil.unesco.org/en

International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)
International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)

http://icae.global

Asia South Pacific Association For Basic And Education (ASPBAE)
Asia South Pacific Association For Basic And Education (ASPBAE)

https://www.aspbae.org/

Venue & Participation

The side event will be held at Conference Room (CR) 6
the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ)
405 W 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

Date: Sunday, 17 September 2023
Time: 11:45-13:15 EDT (New York time)