Hi YouthForesight Community! 👋
As the week winds down, we’re keeping the momentum going. To help you stay ahead and make the most of next week, we’ve rounded up 3 upcoming events for meaningful engagement in youth programming and advocacy.
1️⃣ Webinar: Youth Labour Market Trends in West Africa presented by ILO and Mastercard Foundation
📅 Date: Wednesday, 2o May 2026
🕐 Time: 15:00–16:30 CEST
✅ Register Here
Why This Matters? Young people in West African Economic and Monetary Union WAEMU countries continue to face major barriers to productive and sustainable employment, driven by informality, low-productivity jobs, and inequality across gender, disability, and location. This webinar will present new ILO and Mastercard Foundation findings on youth labour trends across eight countries to inform policy dialogue and strengthen evidence-based responses.
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2️⃣ Hybrid Event: World Bank Group's East Asia and Pacific Youth Forum – #FutureMakers: Youth Driving Jobs
📅 Date: 2o-21 May 2026
🕐 Time: 08:00–15:00 GMT+7
✅ Register Here
Why This Matters? The East Asia and Pacific Youth Forum 2026 brings together youth, government, business leaders, and World Bank Group experts to explore the future of jobs in the region. Participants will gain insights on emerging job trends, develop skills through interactive sessions, and expand their professional networks.
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3️⃣ ILO "SKILLS Bridge" Masterclass: Harnessing Private Sector Power to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow: Driving Productivity, Decent Work and Social Justice through Skills
📅 Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
🕐 Time: 12:00–13:30 CEST | 10:00–11:30 GMT
✅ Registration (FREE): Webinar Registration - Zoom
Why This Matters? This masterclass will highlight effective models of private sector leadership, innovative partnerships that are helping to future-proof workforces, close skills gaps, and create pathways to decent work. It aims to inspire action and support more inclusive, resilient, and skills-ready labour markets.