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20 April 2026
BILT Bridging Event: Advancing TVET through industry partnerships and innovation
From 19 to 21 May in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the UNESCO-UNEVOC BILT Bridging Event is bringing together global and regional stakeholders to explore how sustainable industry partnerships can drive high-quality, work-based and innovation-led TVET programmes.
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BILT Bridging Event: Advancing TVET through industry partnerships and innovation
From 19 to 21 May in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the UNESCO-UNEVOC BILT Bridging Event is bringing together global and regional stakeholders to explore how sustainable industry partnerships can drive high-quality, work-based and innovation-led TVET programmes.
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9 April 2026
UNEVOC Quarterly - Q1/2026
This issue of our newsletter shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period January to March 2026.
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UNEVOC Quarterly - Q1/2026
This issue of our newsletter shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period January to March 2026.
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17 March 2026
Championing gender equality and social inclusion across the UNEVOC Network
Following the launch of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) programme in November 2025, nominated GESI focal points from the UNEVOC Network have completed a series of capacity-building programmes, comprising seven modules on the UNESCO Online Learning Platform and five live webinars.
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Championing gender equality and social inclusion across the UNEVOC Network
Following the launch of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) programme in November 2025, nominated GESI focal points from the UNEVOC Network have completed a series of capacity-building programmes, comprising seven modules on the UNESCO Online Learning Platform and five live webinars.
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10 March 2026
Global Skills Academy AI EmpowerED programme expands to Malaysia
UNESCO, in partnership with Microsoft Elevate, KPMG International, and Tablet Academy, is expanding its transformative Digital and AI Skills Programme, AI EmpowerED, to Malaysia. The programme was recently launched at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), a UNEVOC Centre, where 36 teachers from TVET institutions participated in a two-day onsite bootcamp.
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Global Skills Academy AI EmpowerED programme expands to Malaysia
UNESCO, in partnership with Microsoft Elevate, KPMG International, and Tablet Academy, is expanding its transformative Digital and AI Skills Programme, AI EmpowerED, to Malaysia. The programme was recently launched at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), a UNEVOC Centre, where 36 teachers from TVET institutions participated in a two-day onsite bootcamp.
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5 March 2026
Reimagining skills development in Uzbekistan
In 2025, the Vocational Education Agency (VEA) was established under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (MHESI). Since then, UNESCO‑UNEVOC has been working closely with the UNESCO Tashkent Office and national partners through the EU-funded ‘Skills Development for Employability in Rural Areas of Uzbekistan’ project to strengthen skills develop in Uzbekistan.
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Reimagining skills development in Uzbekistan
In 2025, the Vocational Education Agency (VEA) was established under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (MHESI). Since then, UNESCO‑UNEVOC has been working closely with the UNESCO Tashkent Office and national partners through the EU-funded ‘Skills Development for Employability in Rural Areas of Uzbekistan’ project to strengthen skills develop in Uzbekistan.
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26 February 2026
Supporting TVET for a just and green transition
A partners’ meeting kicked off collaboration for the ‘Supporting TVET for a just and green transition’ project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project leverages opportunities for knowledge exchange on successful greening TVET initiatives across the UNEVOC Network.
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Supporting TVET for a just and green transition
A partners’ meeting kicked off collaboration for the ‘Supporting TVET for a just and green transition’ project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project leverages opportunities for knowledge exchange on successful greening TVET initiatives across the UNEVOC Network.
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16 February 2026
New innovative and promising practices in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC has added 16 new innovative and promising practices to its database. These examples showcase how TVET can be designed and delivered to respond effectively to local challenges. The new practices cover topics such as AI training for teachers, global citizenship education, environmental sustainability, career guidance and low-tech solutions.
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New innovative and promising practices in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC has added 16 new innovative and promising practices to its database. These examples showcase how TVET can be designed and delivered to respond effectively to local challenges. The new practices cover topics such as AI training for teachers, global citizenship education, environmental sustainability, career guidance and low-tech solutions.
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16 December 2025
UNEVOC quarterly - December 2025
This issue of our newsletter shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period October to December 2025.
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UNEVOC quarterly - December 2025
This issue of our newsletter shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period October to December 2025.
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26 November 2025
Boosting gender equality in science and technology in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC launched its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Programme with a kick-off webinar to initiate coordinated action across the UNEVOC Network. The programme aims to strengthen institutional capacity to promote gender equality, social inclusion and the participation of girls and women in STEM-related TVET.
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Boosting gender equality in science and technology in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC launched its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Programme with a kick-off webinar to initiate coordinated action across the UNEVOC Network. The programme aims to strengthen institutional capacity to promote gender equality, social inclusion and the participation of girls and women in STEM-related TVET.
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26 November 2025
Greening TVET systems: Insights from project implementation in Nepal, Senegal and Thailand
Greening TVET to meet the skill demands of a just and green transition, a UNESCO-UNEVOC project funded by GIZ, concluded in August 2025 after advancing sustainability in TVET systems across Nepal, Senegal and Thailand. The initiative created new opportunities to embed sustainability in skills development and employment sectors.
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Greening TVET systems: Insights from project implementation in Nepal, Senegal and Thailand
Greening TVET to meet the skill demands of a just and green transition, a UNESCO-UNEVOC project funded by GIZ, concluded in August 2025 after advancing sustainability in TVET systems across Nepal, Senegal and Thailand. The initiative created new opportunities to embed sustainability in skills development and employment sectors.
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19 November 2025
Future-proofing people and communities through greening TVET at COP30
At COP 30 in Belém, UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, in collaboration with GIZ Brazil and two UNEVOC Centres — SENAI, Brazil and Ministry Of Education, Kenya — held a panel discussion on “Future-proofing people and communities through greening”.
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Future-proofing people and communities through greening TVET at COP30
At COP 30 in Belém, UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, in collaboration with GIZ Brazil and two UNEVOC Centres — SENAI, Brazil and Ministry Of Education, Kenya — held a panel discussion on “Future-proofing people and communities through greening”.
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10 November 2025
Winners of the Skills in Action Photo Competition 2025
UNESCO-UNEVOC invited photographers from around the world to capture unique moments highlighting skills in action. We received hundreds of submissions showing how TVET contributes to youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.
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Winners of the Skills in Action Photo Competition 2025
UNESCO-UNEVOC invited photographers from around the world to capture unique moments highlighting skills in action. We received hundreds of submissions showing how TVET contributes to youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.
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10 November 2025
Launch of the Global Awards for Innovation in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC launched the Global Awards for Innovation in TVET to celebrate outstanding initiatives that are reimagining how technical and vocational education and training empowers individuals, societies and economies. Deadline for nominations: 30 January 2026
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Launch of the Global Awards for Innovation in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC launched the Global Awards for Innovation in TVET to celebrate outstanding initiatives that are reimagining how technical and vocational education and training empowers individuals, societies and economies. Deadline for nominations: 30 January 2026
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5 November 2025
Winners and finalists of the Green Skills Competition
The Green Skills Competition was the final activity of the UNESCO CFIT Phase III and UNESCO-UNEVOC project. Participants had the opportunity to apply the green skills gained from their completed microlearning programme to develop and implement a green project within their respective countries. They were also be paired with mentors who completed the training of trainers programme on green skills development.
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Winners and finalists of the Green Skills Competition
The Green Skills Competition was the final activity of the UNESCO CFIT Phase III and UNESCO-UNEVOC project. Participants had the opportunity to apply the green skills gained from their completed microlearning programme to develop and implement a green project within their respective countries. They were also be paired with mentors who completed the training of trainers programme on green skills development.
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28 October 2025
Global TVET Forum 2025
The Global TVET Forum 2025 was held in Berlin from 28 to 30 October. The event provided a platform for collaboration and coordinated action between multilateral, regional and national TVET organizations. A key objective was to launch the initiative 'Towards a global TVET agenda', sponsored by the BMBFSFJ, with strategic input and expertise from UNESCO-UNEVOC, ETF, ILO, OECD and BIBB.
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Global TVET Forum 2025
The Global TVET Forum 2025 was held in Berlin from 28 to 30 October. The event provided a platform for collaboration and coordinated action between multilateral, regional and national TVET organizations. A key objective was to launch the initiative 'Towards a global TVET agenda', sponsored by the BMBFSFJ, with strategic input and expertise from UNESCO-UNEVOC, ETF, ILO, OECD and BIBB.
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8 October 2025
Strengthening TVET systems in West Africa
Through its Technical Cooperation Unit, UNESCO-UNEVOC mobilizes expertise from the UNEVOC Network to support capacity-building and technical assistance requests from UNESCO Member States and Field Offices. Within this framework, UNESCO-UNEVOC has partnered with UNESCO Headquarters and the UNESCO Regional Office in West Africa to deliver training and capacity building for TVET managers and practitioners as part of the Better Education for Africa's Rise (BEAR III) project.
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Strengthening TVET systems in West Africa
Through its Technical Cooperation Unit, UNESCO-UNEVOC mobilizes expertise from the UNEVOC Network to support capacity-building and technical assistance requests from UNESCO Member States and Field Offices. Within this framework, UNESCO-UNEVOC has partnered with UNESCO Headquarters and the UNESCO Regional Office in West Africa to deliver training and capacity building for TVET managers and practitioners as part of the Better Education for Africa's Rise (BEAR III) project.
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30 September 2025
UNEVOC Quarterly - September 2025
This issue of our newsletter shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period July to September 2025.
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UNEVOC Quarterly - September 2025
This issue of our newsletter shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period July to September 2025.
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30 September 2025
Webinar series - Skill up, stay ahead: TVET for employability
This four-part webinar series ran from 30 September to 21 October and explored key themes such as work-based learning models, career guidance approaches and partnerships with industry for shaping the future of skills development. It put a spotlight on Latin America and the Caribbean by including innovative practices from the region in each of the sessions, pairing them with examples from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.
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Webinar series - Skill up, stay ahead: TVET for employability
This four-part webinar series ran from 30 September to 21 October and explored key themes such as work-based learning models, career guidance approaches and partnerships with industry for shaping the future of skills development. It put a spotlight on Latin America and the Caribbean by including innovative practices from the region in each of the sessions, pairing them with examples from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.
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23 September 2025
Global Skills Tracker offers real-time insights into skills gaps and labour market needs
UNESCO, together with its research partner Lightcast, has launched the Global Skills Tracker, a new digital platform designed to identify, through Artificial Intelligence (AI), in-demand skills and highlight the most urgent skill shortages. The tracker provides a real-time overview of labour market trends across ten pilot countries.
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Global Skills Tracker offers real-time insights into skills gaps and labour market needs
UNESCO, together with its research partner Lightcast, has launched the Global Skills Tracker, a new digital platform designed to identify, through Artificial Intelligence (AI), in-demand skills and highlight the most urgent skill shortages. The tracker provides a real-time overview of labour market trends across ten pilot countries.
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11 September 2025
BILT Atlas of emerging trends in TVET (updated)
The BILT Atlas has recently been updated with new scoping studies on Europe. These studies explore two key areas shaping the future of TVET: the integration of artificial intelligence and the role of TVET in advancing the green and digital twin transition. They provide evidence-based insights for policymakers, institutions and stakeholders.
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BILT Atlas of emerging trends in TVET (updated)
The BILT Atlas has recently been updated with new scoping studies on Europe. These studies explore two key areas shaping the future of TVET: the integration of artificial intelligence and the role of TVET in advancing the green and digital twin transition. They provide evidence-based insights for policymakers, institutions and stakeholders.
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27 August 2025
Launch of the UNEVOC Network Coaction Initative 2025
Now in its third edition, the Coaction Initiative continues to strengthen collaboration and peer learning across the UNEVOC Network, which consists of 245 UNEVOC Centres in 152 countries. The 2025 edition brings together lead and partner Centres from multiple regions to work on projects that promote innovation, digitalization, sustainability and intercultural competencies, among others.
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Launch of the UNEVOC Network Coaction Initative 2025
Now in its third edition, the Coaction Initiative continues to strengthen collaboration and peer learning across the UNEVOC Network, which consists of 245 UNEVOC Centres in 152 countries. The 2025 edition brings together lead and partner Centres from multiple regions to work on projects that promote innovation, digitalization, sustainability and intercultural competencies, among others.
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15 August 2025
Empowering youth for the green transition
From 12 to 15 August 2025, 177 students from higher technical education institutions took part in a microlearning programme organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC under the UNESCO CFIT Project Phase III. The programme focused on green and circular economy foundations, emerging labour market trends inclusive of required skills and circular business models.
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Empowering youth for the green transition
From 12 to 15 August 2025, 177 students from higher technical education institutions took part in a microlearning programme organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC under the UNESCO CFIT Project Phase III. The programme focused on green and circular economy foundations, emerging labour market trends inclusive of required skills and circular business models.
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10 August 2025
Next generation green: Youth leading the transition
At the 2025 AFS Youth Assembly, UNESCO-UNEVOC and Hudson Valley Community College, a UNEVOC Centre in the USA, organized a session on how green skills empower youth to drive climate action. Discussions focused on utilizing data analysis and AI to promote sustainability and the importance of funding TVET programmes. Young changemakers from Namibia and Bangladesh also showcased their climate initiatives.
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Next generation green: Youth leading the transition
At the 2025 AFS Youth Assembly, UNESCO-UNEVOC and Hudson Valley Community College, a UNEVOC Centre in the USA, organized a session on how green skills empower youth to drive climate action. Discussions focused on utilizing data analysis and AI to promote sustainability and the importance of funding TVET programmes. Young changemakers from Namibia and Bangladesh also showcased their climate initiatives.
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7 August 2025
Training of trainers on green skills development in higher technical education
A training of trainers programme brought together over 130 educators and administrators from six countries – Ethiopia, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda – to strengthen the capacity of higher technical education institutions (HTEIs) to support green transitions and the sustainable development agenda.
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Training of trainers on green skills development in higher technical education
A training of trainers programme brought together over 130 educators and administrators from six countries – Ethiopia, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda – to strengthen the capacity of higher technical education institutions (HTEIs) to support green transitions and the sustainable development agenda.
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31 July 2025
Higher technical education in Africa for a technical and innovative workforce
Within the framework of the UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Project Phase III, UNESCO-UNEVOC has launched an initiative focused on strengthening green skills development in higher technical education in six African countries. The programme reinforces the pivotal role of higher technical education institutions in equipping students with the competencies to drive sustainable innovation.
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Higher technical education in Africa for a technical and innovative workforce
Within the framework of the UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Project Phase III, UNESCO-UNEVOC has launched an initiative focused on strengthening green skills development in higher technical education in six African countries. The programme reinforces the pivotal role of higher technical education institutions in equipping students with the competencies to drive sustainable innovation.
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