Generation Unlimited

A generation is rising for climate action. 💚🌍   Through the #GreenRising initiative, Generation Unlimited, UNICEF and partners are working to equip 100 million young people by 2030 with the skills, platforms and opportunities to power a just and inclusive green future.   In Rwanda, we mobilized over 2,000 young people in a tree planting initiative, turning climate ambition into real impact.   Governments and businesses must invest in renewable energy, uphold ambitious climate commitments and cut emissions.   Protecting the planet means protecting every child and young person, everywhere. #COP30

Youth lead the way for a greener Mumbai! Over 400 young volunteers collected more than 1,900 kilograms of plastic waste, showcasing how youth leadership can drive environmental impact. Led by YuWaah India at UNICEF and Project Mumbai, the clean-up was supported through collaboration across communities, organizations, and leaders including Kevin Frey (CEO, Generation Unlimited), Giorgia Varisco (Chief, YuWaah), Sanjay Singh (Chief, UNICEF Maharashtra) and shishir joshi (Founder, Project Mumbai). Through the global #GreenRising movement, UNICEF's Generation Unlimited and partners are empowering young people with the skills and opportunities to lead on climate action, become #WorkLifeReady, and build a more sustainable future for all generations. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eS85dt8D

“Power to Youth: Building Programs With Them, Not Just For Them”. Learn from this month's most popular #YouthForesight resources - spotlighting how young people can take the lead in shaping programs and policies that impact their lives. 🔹Engaging Young People with Disabilities in Learning to Earning Initiatives 🔗 bit.ly/4hwUe5d 🔹Young Feminists & Gender Champions: Contribute to CSW70! 🔗 bit.ly/4odhsAb 🔹Tools for Quality Apprenticeships in Enterprises 🔗 http://bit.ly/47QVJqP Explore these resources, events and community highlights here: https://lnkd.in/e7DyAgPd #WorkLifeReady #DecentJobsForYouth

India’s young people are driving change, and partners across sectors are joining together to back their ambitions. Chief Executive Officer of Generation Unlimited Kevin Frey is in India, engaging with young innovators, government leaders, and changemakers to strengthen partnerships that help young people move from learning to earning. At the YuWaah India at UNICEF Leaders Council, co-chaired by Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, Shombi Sharp, and Sanjeev Krishan, leaders from government, business, and United Nations partners including Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier Olivera joined together to reimagine how collaboration can help every young person become #WorkLifeReady. The discussion focused on centering young people as co-creators of solutions, nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets, leveraging technology, and driving stronger public-private-youth partnerships to unlock opportunities at scale. During his visit, Kevin also shared insights in a separate interview, highlighting how collaboration with government, private sector, and corporate partners can advance shared goals and the emerging job roles likely to gain prominence in India’s near future. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_iyQDw9

A warm welcome to Adobe as a partner to equip young people across India with skills to succeed in a fast-evolving creative and digital economy. Through this collaboration, Passport to Earning learners will gain access to market-relevant training in digital design and generative AI, tools that will enable them to bring their creative ideas to life and become #WorkLifeReady. 

Powering Africa’s Industrial Future: Skills for Innovation, Growth & Sustainability During Africa Skills Week 2025 in Addis Ababa, Generation Unlimited led three dynamic sessions at the African Union Headquarters, bringing together government, business, and youth voices to explore how young Africans can be equipped with the skills, networks, and opportunities needed to be #WorkLifeReady. Highlights included - Digital and Employability Skills through Passport to Earning (P2E) 💻 Showcasing how localized, AI-enabled learning pathways in Niger, Nigeria, and Rwanda are connecting youth to employment opportunities. From government leaders to private sector partners like Accenture, participants shared how young people are breaking barriers and moving from learning to earning at scale. Youth-led Agro-Innovation through EKYAN (Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition) 🌾 Exploring how youth-led agro-innovation is redefining agriculture through digital tools, mentorship, and access to finance. Young agripreneurs from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda are helping to position agriculture as a driver of green growth and opportunity. Agriculture remains the backbone of Africa’s workforce, employing nearly 60% of the population and projected to generate 35 million new jobs globally by 2030 (WEF, 2025). Triple Gains of Youth via Yoma *Youth Agency Marketplace 🌐 In collaboration with the African Union and UNICEF, this session explored how the YOMA ecosystem is creating an integrated model for youth impact, where skills, social contribution, and livelihoods grow together. Inspiring stories included Hafiz Sani Galadima from Nigeria, who turned hardship into leadership as a YOMA ambassador leading environmental projects, and Esther Nyaguthii from Kenya, who gained career-building skills through Educate2Employ with SAP, Umuzi.org, and YOMA. The sessions collectively highlighted a central theme: Africa’s young people are ready to lead the continent’s industrial and green transformation. Scaling proven models such as P2E, EKYAN, and YOMA will require continued investment, innovation, and collaboration across public, private, and youth sectors.

Building over 1 billion #WorkLifeReady futures. Generation Unlimited’s Global Leadership Council brought together Heads of State and Government, CEOs of world-leading companies, development organizations and youth changemakers during the United Nations General Assembly week to chart a path to unlock livelihoods for over 1 billion young people through government-business collaboration. Hosted with the Government of Qatar and Qatar Fund for Development, co-chaired by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande, the Council focused on moving from fragmented initiatives to national-scale strategies that connect youth to skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship. Leaders explored how governments, private sector, and young people can join together to create dignified work, demand-driven skills pathways, and sustainable youth-led enterprises. Read the full story 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eptqxeqe

Generation Unlimited welcomes Will Straw, CEO of The King's Trust International, as the newest member of the Global Leadership Council. A committed leader in youth development, Will leads The King’s Trust International global efforts to deliver education, employability, and enterprise programmes in partnership with local organizations around the world. With extensive experience spanning public policy, international development, and organizational leadership, Will brings expertise in building scalable, youth-focused solutions that connect learning to livelihoods and social impact. As a member of the Global Leadership Council, Will joins global leaders from across sectors in guiding the initiative’s strategic direction and championing efforts to connect every young person to opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact. #WorkLifeReady Explore the full Global Leadership Council here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eE_zyxM3

Generation Unlimited welcomes Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, as the newest member of the Global Leadership Council. A visionary leader in education and workforce transformation, Amit leads ETS’s global mission to advance human progress through learning, assessment, and talent solutions — reaching lifelong learners around the world. With decades of experience driving innovation across universities, edtech organizations, and workforce initiatives, Amit brings expertise in reimagining how skills, credentials, and education systems prepare young people for the future of work. As a member of the Global Leadership Council, Amit will join global leaders from across sectors in guiding the initiative’s strategic direction and championing efforts to connect every young person to opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact. #WorkLifeReady Explore the full Global Leadership Council here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eE_zyxM3

"Our athletes, our creatives and entrepreneurs are already showing what resilience and talent can achieve... With the right partnerships, South Sudan’s youth won't just seek jobs, they will create them – for our economy, our unity, our future.” - H.E. Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice President, South Sudan. At the Generation Unlimited Global Leadership, Vice President Lagu Yanga shared South Sudan's vision for empowering its youth - turning one of the world's youngest populations into a driving force for innovation, jobs, and inclusive growth. Because when partners invest in young people to be #WorkLifeReady, entire nations move forward.