This year’s theme of International Youth Day, which took place on 12 August 2023, was ‘Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World’, focusing on the green transition and the development of ‘green skills and knowledge’ such as the technical understanding of effective use of green technologies and processes. The graduate programme, in turn, will accommodate 50 young talents and familiarise them with all aspects of the operations, in addition to their area of speciality, over a two-year period. Clint Donkin, Head of Glencore Copper Africa, said: “Attracting, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce with relevant skills is vital to securing long-term success. It is important to us that our impact in this regard begins at the school level, is carried through tertiary education and continues through a graduate’s career stages. International days of observance such as Youth Day help focus collective attention on issues that affect all of humanity so that together, we can mobilise our respective resources to seek out workable, long-term solutions that will serve the youth in the DRC now and for generations to come.”

Source: The North Africa Journal August 16, 2023 12:45 UTC