Lessons for advancing youth education and employment: Inter-agency report launch at ECOSOC Youth Forum side event

At the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum side event on 15 April 2025, a new inter-agency synthesis report, "What works to amplify the rights and voices of youth in education and employment?" was launched. This report, a synthesis of evaluation evidence from about 300 United Nations youth evaluations, provides critical evidence for advancing the United Nations Youth Strategy, Youth 2030.

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In a world facing alarming challenges—where 250 million children are out of school and youth unemployment soars—evidence-based youth interventions are more crucial than ever, to better prepare young people for the future of work and learning. 

The synthesis, co-led by the UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office and the UNICEF Evaluation Office, in collaboration with nine organizations and youth-led groups, offers evidence to step up programming on youth education and employment globally. This inter-agency knowledge collaboration includes the EvalYouth Global Network, Generation Unlimited, Global Partnership for Education Youth Leaders, ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNDP, UNESCO, and the United Nations Youth Office. 

Event recording is available here.