Our World, Our Work
Our 10-year mission to support 1 million youth in their pursuit of sustainable jobs.

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Duration:
2022-Present
Globally, governments, businesses, and educational and training institutions are mobilizing to address economic recovery and drive workforce growth in a rapidly changing world. Success depends on equipping people—especially young people—with the scientific, digital, green and work readiness skills needed to power emerging and traditional industries and meet the rising demand for cost effective and innovative approaches.
To support this, EDC launched Our World, Our Work, a global initiative helping countries, businesses, and education systems address the youth employment crisis. We aim to build strong workforces with the knowledge, competencies and skills to navigate and thrive in a rapidly changing world that meets the needs of current and future generations.
The stakes are immense: 1.8 billion young people are entering a rapidly evolving labor market shaped by technological advancements as well as environmental and demographic shifts— this is the largest potential youth workforce in history.
At EDC, we see a unique opportunity to drive employment, reduce poverty, and foster lasting prosperity for all. Our World, Our Work is a 10-year commitment to accelerating youth employment and entrepreneurship in high-growth and traditional sectors with the goal of securing quality, future-ready jobs for 1 million young people over the next decade.