The focus of the work of AYESWG is on:
- In-school: Supporting secondary school access, completion and learning, as well as skills development of adolescents and their transition to the world of work, with a focus on the most vulnerable and marginalized groups;
- Alternative pathways: Supporting relevant equivalent learning as well as training and skills development of out-of-school adolescents and NEET youth including foundational, transferable and digital skills and skills for employability and entrepreneurship.
- Post-secondary training and skills development: Supporting youth to access and complete work-based training, TVET or alternative non-formal and information training and skills development opportunities and acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies for life and decent work.
Main responsibilities and activities:
- Facilitate collaboration and coordination of activities across partners and key stakeholders
- Undertake advocacy and partnership development
- Identify, organize and build knowledge and develop materials
- Serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, inspiration and innovation
- Facilitate system review and strengthening of secondary education, training and skills development
- Undertake capacity building of MS where relevant and feasible
- Regularly seek feedback and engagement of adolescents and youth to inform the working group strategy, as well as member’s programmes, where applicable
Current members:
- Multilateral institutions and UN agencies (International Labour Orgaization (ILO), UN Women)
- Regional Organisations (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organizatio (SEAMEO), ASEAN Foundation)
- Development Banks (World Bank)
- Civil society agencies (Asia South Pacific Association For Basic And Education (ASPBAE), PLAN International)
- Youth-based organizations
- Private sector companies (Digi Malaysia)
- Academia
- Members of the UN Asia-Pacific Inter-agency Network on Youth (APINY)
- Partners of Decent Jobs for Youth and Generation Unlimited
