World Youth Skills Day 2021: History, Significance and everything else you need to know This day creates an opportunity for dialogue between the young people, firms, employersâ and workersâ organizations and policymakers Share Updated: Jul 15, 2021, 10:27 AM IST July 15 is recognised as World Youth Skills Day by the United Nations to inculcate the ability to acquire skills and make informed choices regarding one's professional choices. The main goal of this day is to equip young people around the world with essential skills for employment, work, and entrepreneurship. This day provides an opportunity for dialogue between the young people, firms, employers’ and workers’ organizations, policymakers, technical and vocational education and training institutions, and development partners. The platform is available to all wanting to hire and get hired.