EU marks International Youth Day with focus on digital skills, innovation – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

EU marks International Youth Day with focus on digital skills, innovation – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

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KATHMANDU, AUGUST 13 The European Union Delegation to Nepal marked International Youth Day 2026 with a series of events focused on education, digital skills, innovation, entrepreneurship and youth leadership. The full-day programme at Hotel Malla in Kathmandu brought together students, Erasmus scholars and alumni, entrepreneurs, civil society representatives, private-sector partners and youth leaders. EU Ambassador…

Philippines leads Asean Youth Summit to craft digital resilience declaration

Philippines leads Asean Youth Summit to craft digital resilience declaration

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MANILA (Bernama-PNA): The Philippines, as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), formally opened the Asean Youth Summit 2026 on Wednesday as part of its push to produce a more “digitally responsible” youth in the region, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported. The summit brings together youth leaders from across ASEAN to gather insights…

How digital superhighway economy measures are empowering youth and transforming communities in Kenya

How digital superhighway economy measures are empowering youth and transforming communities in Kenya

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President William Ruto unveils a plaque symbolising the launch of the Siaya Community Digital Hub at the Bondo Township Primary School /AUSTIN OTIENO At Sidindi Village, a young man, Geoffrey Odhiambo 22, who was termed to have been always lost into his somber world, joins a vibrant group of young people gathered around glowing computer…

Métis Nation–Saskatchewan recruiting youth for Roblox game development training program

Métis Nation–Saskatchewan recruiting youth for Roblox game development training program

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Participants will help build culturally grounded digital games inspired by Back to Batoche Festival and Michif language  Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S), in partnership with Maskwa Games, is launching a new training opportunity aimed at Métis youth interested in game development, design, and digital storytelling.  The Roblox Game Development and Design Training program will bring together a small cohort of MN–S citizens aged…

UNESCO Highlights Youth As Drivers Of Digital Transformation In Africa And Beyond

UNESCO Highlights Youth As Drivers Of Digital Transformation In Africa And Beyond

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Image by UNESCO At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping economies, education systems and everyday life, UNESCO convened global stakeholders for its 2026 AI Day, placing young people at the centre of conversations on digital transformation. Held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris between 26 and 27 March 2026, the high-level event brought together…

How digital learning is empowering youth

How digital learning is empowering youth

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Promoting media and information literacy lies at the heart of UNESCO’s global vision of knowledge societies grounded in freedom of expression, access to information and inclusive participation. Media and Information Literacy (MIL) equip individuals with the critical thinking skills needed to assess information sources, identify misinformation, and participate constructively in digital environments. In Pakistan, UNESCO…

Cyprus youth among top AI users as generative tools surge in 2025

Cyprus youth among top AI users as generative tools surge in 2025

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Young people in Cyprus emerged as heavy users of generative artificial intelligence in 2025, with Eurostat data showing strong adoption among those aged 16 to 24 across the island. According to the data, 76.5 per cent of young people aged 16 to 24 in Cyprus used generative AI tools during 2025, placing the country well…

Burkina Faso: U.S. to launch AI, digital skills training for youth in 2026

Burkina Faso: U.S. to launch AI, digital skills training for youth in 2026

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U.S. to launch digital and AI training programme in Burkina Faso Courses target youth skills at American Spaces in three cities Initiative supports rising demand for digital skills across Africa The United States plans to launch a training program focused on digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) in Burkina Faso in 2026, the Ministry of Digital…