PwC launched a multi-year collaboration with UNICEF in support of Generation Unlimited (GenU), which brings public, private and civil society stakeholders together to help young people build a productive future by acquiring the skills they will need to succeed in the future. We are also leading conversations to understand and ultimately help solve the global skills deficit. We are committed to helping create thriving societies, those that are centered around people who have the skills to drive technology that powers healthy, sustainable economies.
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The Net Zero Generation
Why the world needs to upskill young people to enable the net zero transition
This report offers a way forward for governments, businesses and youth as we set out to address how upskilling enables young people to equitably access employment opportunities created by the climate transition. Global youth skilling is an issue that is vital to determining whether the world can transition to net zero in time. The transition requires a transformation in the kinds of jobs that exist in the economy. That requires upskilling at scale or the world will face severe bottlenecks which act as a brake on decarbonisation and climate resilience.
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PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears 2024 survey of more than 56,000 workers in 50 countries and regions presents a snapshot of the workforce today. It highlights how workers are ready for change, and explores the actions that organisations can take to lead through transformation, unleash the power of GenAI and fuel performance through upskilling and the employee experience.
PwC is helping to upskill millions around the globe.
For example, PwC South Africa and UNICEF South Africa collaborated with the University of Pretoria to launch the Mamelodi Business Hub which helps school leavers and job seekers develop entrepreneurial skills of the future.1
In India, PwC India collaborated with UNICEF in support of Generation Unlimited to develop the Youth Hub and Meri LiFE platforms which connect young people to jobs and volunteering opportunities, as well as involve them in initiatives focused on addressing climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability.
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1UNICEF South Africa, Mamelodi Business Hub, May 2022
Our Global Workforce Hopes and Fears 2024 survey finds that workers are prioritising skills-growth and embracing AI. PwC’s Global Workforce Leader, Peter Brown, PwC Canada’s Workforce Transformation Leader, Kathy Parker and PwC UK’s Workforce & HR Transformation Leader, Harriet Newlyn reflect on the importance of equipping young workers with the necessary skills to harness AI’s potential in this World Economic Forum blog.
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