Madagascar is working to improve youth employability through training, skills development, and employment support. The third World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) takes place on July 15-16 at QG Tanora in Ankorondrano under the theme "Skills for a Shared Future." Organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in partnership with the International Organization of Francophonie (OIF) and several national and international partners, the event aims to strengthen young people's skills to facilitate their professional integration and contribute to the country's development.

In Madagascar, where youth represent nearly 70% of the population, employment access remains challenging. Lack of appropriate training, insufficient professional experience, and gaps between qualifications and labor market needs are major hiring obstacles. This WYSD edition promotes skills development as a lever for employability and empowerment.

Minister of Youth and Sports Alain Désiré Rasambany emphasized that many companies still offer few opportunities for young graduates to gain initial professional experience. He noted that skills develop progressively through practice and continuous learning, urging businesses to welcome more young people. The minister also encouraged youth to pursue entrepreneurship rather than limiting themselves to salaried employment, noting that business creation drives job creation.

The ministry, collaborating with OIF, implements several programs to train responsible young people capable of creating their own activities and sharing skills with others in a spirit of solidarity. The minister called on technical and financial partners to further support skills development, professional integration, and youth entrepreneurship programs. He indicated that ongoing national consultations propose measures to facilitate youth employment access and simplify administrative procedures, particularly in investment.

The OIF representative for the Indian Ocean reaffirmed the organization's commitment to youth, noting that OIF works in education, vocational training, and increasingly in youth professional integration, which has become an organizational priority.