Globally, nearly 75 million or 13 percent of young people are unemployed. In the Middle East and North Africa region, this number rises to more than 28 percent. The issue is compounded when factoring in the over 127 million adults worldwide who are also unemployed. Meanwhile, 40 percent of employers in the United States, 65 percent of Brazilian employers, and 64 percent of Indian employers report they are unable to fill job vacancies, potentially causing billions of dollars in losses. Connecting youth and adults to a value chain stretching from education to job opportunities is essential for achieving long-term economic growth and unlocking the human talent that drives the prosperity of businesses. In this session, key leaders across sectors will reimagine how CGI members can:
• collaborate across sectors-specifically companies, government, education, and training providers-to create real education-to-employment journeys for young people, as well as skills conversion for adults
• eliminate the barriers that keep those traditionally left behind from gaining meaningful employment opportunities
MODERATOR:
Nicholas Kristof, Columnist and Author, The New York Times
PARTICIPANTS:
John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco
Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State, United Arab Emirates
Nisreen Mitwally, Alumna, Education For Employment (EFE)
Ashish Thakkar, Founder, Mara Group;, Founder, Mara Foundation
Commitment Announcements:
REMARKS:
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Senator from New York