Qatar hosts Generation Unlimited Global Leadership Council meeting

New York: The State of Qatar, through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), hosted the 2025 Generation Unlimited (GenU) Global Leadership Council (GL...

New York: The State of Qatar, through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), hosted the 2025 Generation Unlimited (GenU) Global Leadership Council (GLC) Meeting during the United Nations General Assembly. The gathering brought together heads of state, global CEOs, multilateral leaders, and youth representatives to accelerate solutions for youth employment and entrepreneurship.

With over one billion young people across the Global South expected to enter the workforce by 2035, and only 400 million new jobs projected, the GLC addressed one of the most pressing global challenges: bridging the gap between aspiration and opportunity.

The high-level meeting was witnessed by Chairperson of the Qatar Fund for Development H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al-Thani and was co-chaired by Executive Director of UNICEF Catherine Russell, and Global Chairman of PwC Mohamed Kande.

It featured participation from Secretary of State for International Development for Canada Hon. Randeep Sarai Prime Minister of Barbados H E Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Grenada H E Dickon Mitchell, Vice President of Nigeria H E Kashim Shettima, Vice President H E of South Sudan Josephine Lagu Yanga,  SAP CEO Christian Klein, and Director General of QFFD Fahad Hamad Al Sulaiti, alongside industry leaders and youth changemakers from around the world

Discussions spotlighted policy reforms, innovative financing, and future-ready skilling pathways to prepare youth for opportunities in the digital, green, and blue economies. The Council also highlighted youth-led climate action and entrepreneurship as drivers of resilience and inclusive growth.