Kathmandu-The United Nations Peace Keepers Federal Council (UNPKFC - HQ, Thailand) has organized a global conference on the occasion of "World Youth Skill Day-2021" through virtual media. The online virtual conference marks the beginning of UNPKFC's youth outreach efforts. 

The conference focused on the role of youth in the development of the country and their capacity building. Welcoming all the dignitaries, speakers and participants, UNPKFC President Her Excellency Dr. Afinita Chachana emphasized the importance of today's event for the youth and the need to empower them with the skills needed for their future employment and nation building. 

During the Keynote Speech by H.E. Dr. Sultan Azam Temuri, the former Acting Commissioner of Police at UNPOL for UNAMID (United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur), now in his capacity as UNPKFC Honorary Global Chairman, thanked UNPKFC and team for organizing this event. He mentioned that Education is a human-rights, and the importance to equipped our youth with the necessary skills for employability.

 The Honorable H.E. Mr. Everton F. Hannam, the Secretary General of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, gave a Felicitation Speech to thank UNPKFC lead by its President, Datuk Dr. Aphinita Chaichana for organizing this beneficial event for the youth, and look forward to more mutually beneficial collaboration between the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, and the United Nations Peace-Keepers Federal Council (UNPKFC) that benefits Society and promoting Peace in future.

Representing the Ministry of Education Thailand is Her Excellency Khunying Dr. Kalaya Sophonpanich, Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Education, who gave a plenary speech. Her Excellency highlighted the government of Thailand’s efforts in empowering and engaging the youth in terms of technical, Vocational Education and Training, and mentioned the government programs and policies blueprints that benefits the youth in Thailand and employability.

Representing the Thailand Development and Research Institute is Mr. Sirawitch Ratanapradeeptong, a UNICEF Researcher whose presentation on the “Youth Employability Development Scoping Study” was very informative and thought provoking.

Additionally, Panelist Speakers are AVM. Dr. Thanakrit Limrattana, the Former Director of Latprao Hospital Public in Thailand and Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Public Health, Professor Dr. Peter Bheda, CEO and Chairman of Frontera Hotel Group in the United States of America, Dr. Souji Gopalakrishna Pillai a Doctoral scientist with the Florida State University, United States of America, Professor Kanin Khaniyao- Assistant to the Vice President (International Affairs) and Lecturer at Pathum Thani University, Thailand, Ms. Tamar Lolishvili- Lecturer at School Gymnasium AIA-GESS Tbilisi, Georgia, and Dr. Rania Lampou- Director of Education Affairs, Ministry of Education, Greece and STEM Instructor at Astronomy and Space Society of Greece.

The Panelists have deliberated extensively on the Theme “Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) solutions needs to be reimagined for the benefits of Youth employability post Covid-19 pandemic” and their resolutions and findings shall be formulated and compiled into a Declaration with copies lodge with the Government Agencies, United Nations and Non-Governmental Agencies for follow up actions. 

Likewise, on behalf of Nepal Senior Advisor of UNPKFC (Asia Pacific Region), Tejendra Sharma Poudel participated in the virtual global conference.

He discussed issues related to human service, social development and nation building in the Asia-Pacific region. Stating that young manpower is the carrier of development and prosperity for the world, he stressed on the need to make maximum use of their potential.

 More than 300 young people between the ages of 15 and 35, adults from various professions, and entrepreneurs around the world also participated in the conference.