Joining forces to upskill the world’s youth
The future of work is changing—and in many communities, the skills needed to keep up are still out of reach.
At PwC, we’re committed to helping close that gap. That’s why we’re collaborating with UNICEF to support Generation Unlimited, a Public-Private-Youth Partnership focused on helping 1.8 billion young people transition from school to work by 2030.
It’s about more than skills. It’s about unlocking opportunity, creating sustained outcomes, and helping communities build resilience.
As a founding partner, we’re working together to tackle the skilling challenges young people face—globally and locally. Through on-the-ground programmes, we’re helping communities unlock potential, strengthen resilience, and create pathways to meaningful work.
The collaboration addresses global and local needs
Global needs
We’re engaging with leaders to rally behind young people and invest in the development of future-ready skills for the next generation of talent. We do this by:
- Co-creating thought leadership that addresses upskilling challenges from different perspectives and offers potential solutions for creating better conditions for young people.
- Stepping forward examines the youth digital divide and how stakeholders from across sectors can work together to help address four core elements that will enable young people to cross the digital divide.
- Reaching YES identifies three global youth skilling gaps which impede youth from gaining the skills they need and actionable steps for business, government, and corporate leaders to address the skilling gaps.
- The Net Zero Generation makes the case for investing in green skills for youth.
- Convening stakeholders at a global scale across the public and private sectors with the goal of creating more opportunity for young people.
Local needs
We develop and expand country programmes that meet local needs. For example:
In South Africa, PwC South Africa and UNICEF South Africa are working together to expand access to future-ready skills and inclusive economic opportunities. Through bold, tech-enabled initiatives like advancing STEM education, building entrepreneurship hubs, and accelerating digital skills—we're coming together to help young people turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s possibilities.
In India, PwC India and YuWaah are supporting the development of a dynamic platform designed to connect young people with jobs, skills, and real-world opportunities. This collaboration is driving large-scale impact: helping millions build future-ready capabilities, bridging the digital divide, and empowering youth to lead change in their communities.
