25 Sep 2025
How businesses can unlock opportunities for young workforce
Participants in our 2025 Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator attended the Horizons: Dare to Be Brave – Jobs for the Future 2025 summit in New Orleans.
News and events
Explore the latest news and events from the Global Business Coalition for Education. From high-level meetings and expert commentary to partner announcements and project milestones, our updates keep you informed and inspired. See how business leaders and partners are driving impact and creating opportunities for young people worldwide.
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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Unlocking Workforce Potential from Gen Alpha to Gen Z
12:30 - 2:00pm EDT
Past Event
Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator Virtual Fair
Past Event
Driving Corporate Impact for Global Education
11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Past Event
Harnessing the Power of East Africa’s Youth: Skills and Employment for the Next Generation
9:00am - 1:30pm EAT
Past Event
Harnessing AI for the Future of Africa
12:30 - 2:00pm EDT
Past Event
Public Private Partnership Roundtable
Past Event
Act For Early Years: Private sector panel co-hosted with Theirworld, Sesame Workshop and ECDAN
Past Event
Unlocking better business partnerships for your nonprofit through ESG
Past Event
From early childhood to the climate crisis: Annual luncheon during the 78th UN General Assembly
Past Event
Bridging the Gap Together: Empowering Youth for Future Workforce Success
Past Event
Ukraine House Reception
Past Event
Investing in inclusion
Past Event
Crisis briefing for business: education and Ukrainian refugees
Past Event
Digital Inclusion: A challenge greater than any one company
Past Event
From Billions to Trillions: Investing in the Next Generation
Past Event
Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator Virtual Fair: An interactive event for companies, foundations and nonprofits
First Lady of Ukraine accepts computer donation from HP Inc. for Ukrainian children
Press Release
World Youth Skills Day: The power of partnerships
Interviews
The faster 260 million children find their way into education, the better the world will become
Interviews
Focus on Action Greensboro, winner of the Big Ideas, Bright Cities challenge
News
Investing in disability and inclusion can lead to strong performances
Briefing
Teams from North Carolina, Florida, and Wisconsin win Big Ideas, Bright Cities Challenge
Press Release
GBC-Education hosts crisis briefing for businesses: education and Ukrainian refugees
Briefing
New report shows businesses how to provide better opportunities for young people with disabilities
Press Release
As the bombs drop and refugees flee for their lives, remember Ukraine’s children
