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Skills in Action Photo Competition 2025
UNESCO-UNEVOC invited photographers from around the world to capture unique moments highlighting skills in action. We received more than 200 submissions showing how TVET empowers youth through AI and digital skills.
1st prize winner
Photographer's caption: Drones optimize irrigation and fertilizer use, saving water and boosting yields. Through India’s “Namo Drone Didi” scheme, rural women lead agri-tech, blending tradition with tech for sustainable farming and empowered futures.
2nd prize winner
Photographer's caption: This image captures youth empowerment through TVET in action. Trainees apply advanced digital skills to a modern wind turbine—literally reaching new heights. It reflects how vocational training equips young people to drive a green, tech-powered future.
3rd prize winner
Photographer's caption: Steelworkers operating equipment in numerical control mode.
We would like to thank all the photographers who participated in this year’s Skills in Action Photo Competition! See the top photos on the UNESCO-UNEVOC Flickr page
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