Now more than ever it is crucial for all people across the world to possess digital skills. This is especially true for young people entering the workforce. Many children starting school now, in the future will have jobs that do not even exist yet. Unfortunately many school curriculums across the world currently do not include digital skills. For example, in Lebanon, the last time the curriculum was updated was in 1997. If Lebanon is to support its young workforce, it must integrate digital skills into the curriculum to prepare young people for the needs of today's fast-paced world.
To help rectify this situation, "In November 2021, the Beirut Digital District Talent Development Hub (BDD-TDU) partnered with the World Bank Group to launch 'Skilling Up Lebanon', which aims to develop a self-financed, private sector-led digital skills program." The program will "focus on raising awareness, especially amongst students, on the changes happening in the job market of the future and new opportunities in digital and creative sectors, while also implementing an internship program. "
Read more about Skilling Up Lebanon: https://blogs.worldbank.org/arabvoices/skilling-lebanon-opportunity-lower-unemployment-rates-lebanon-amid-major-financial