| Date | Session | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
12 August, 5 PM [GMT +8] | APYS Event Launch | Formal event launch by marking International Youth Day, providing an overview of how the coronavirus pandemic impacts youth Development, and demonstrating the value of meaningful youth engagement in building better COVID-19 response and recovery policies and programs. | 75 mins |
13 August, 5 PM [GMT +8] | Youth and COVID-19: How are young people’s jobs and livelihoods affected? | This session deep-dives into the unique needs and experiences of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic, the root causes and factors that affect their ability to adapt to the crisis, and the policy responses needed to enable young people to “bounce back better”. | 75 mins |
| 14 August, 10 AM [GMT +8] | Youth and COVID-19: Youth-led and youth-targeted labor market interventions in response to COVID-19 | Key organizations representing a diverse set of sectors present their approach on youth-led and youth-related COVID-19 response initiatives. | 60 mins |
14 August | APYS Online Course Launch* | Roll-out of an online course designed to support event participants on how to support and promote Youth Economic Empowerment through meaningful youth engagement activities. | 30 mins |
| 2 September | COVID-19 and How it Changes the 'New Normal’ in the Labor Market for Youth* | Online consultation that gathers key government representatives, sectors, and youth to discuss emerging trends and insights related to the topic. | 90 mins |
| 7 September | Youth and the Green Economy* | Online consultation that gathers key government representatives, sectors, and youth to discuss emerging trends and insights related to the topic. | 90 mins |
9 September | Youth and Informality* | Online consultation that gathers key government representatives, sectors, and youth to discuss emerging trends and insights related to the topic. | 90 mins |
| 11 September | Youth and the Digital Economy* | Online consultation that gathers key government representatives, sectors, and youth to discuss emerging trends and insights related to the topic. | 90 mins |
18 September, 5 PM [GMT +8] | APYS Event Close | Present summary outputs from the online consultations through a multi-sector panel that responds to these recommendations. | 75 mins |
*Participants in the course launch and online consultation sessions are by invitation only.