Fundoo webinar series unpack 21st century skills aimed at addressing evolving job market demands
In today’s fast-changing digital economy, both soft and hard skills are critical for career success. While technical competencies provide the foundation for job performance, soft skills such as communication, adaptability, and problem-solving are essential for collaboration and innovation.
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda has unveiled the ‘FunDoo webinar series’ aimed at addressing the evolving demands of the job market by equipping young people with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful employment.
In today’s fast-changing digital economy, both soft and hard skills are critical for career success. While technical competencies provide the foundation for job performance, soft skills such as communication, adaptability, and problem-solving are essential for collaboration and innovation.
Susan Serumaga, Technology for Development Officer UNICEF while addressing the press launch said that theFunDoo webinar learning series will create a platform to discuss best practices, share resources, and explore strategies for empowering youth with these vital skills.
The Webinar series are set to:
- Enhance knowledge and best practices – Share insights, lessons, and a growing body of evidence on empowering young people with 21st-century skills to succeed in life and work,
- Increase awareness of essential Skills – Equip participants with a clear understanding of the 21st-century skills required to thrive in the modern job market.
- Provide actionable career insights – Offer practical guidance on integrating 21st-century skills into career planning for long-term success. • Foster Collaboration and Lifelong Learning – Build a dynamic network for knowledge exchange, resource sharing, and continuous skill development.
Tollea Franco – Commissioner Youth and Children Affairs at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development said, “FunDoo webinar series will enable the transfer of soft skills to young people to enable communication, adaptability, problem solving, team work in this ever-changing inter-connected world.”
Emmanuel Yeka, Head of Information Technology (IT) at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development said “FunDoowebinar series are addressing the various challenges that young people face such as unemployment andlack of technical skills beyond the class room among others.”
Ayebare Denise, a U-reporter who joined in 2021 says ‘FunDoo’ has enabled her to identify her strengths and weakness and in turn focus on climate action as she pursues her law degree at Makerere University Kampala. Ayebare added that ‘FunDoo’ has taught her to relate with people strategically while acquiring 21st century skills. “I found my passion in climate action through FunDoo which enabled me to identify my strengths and weaknesses.
Ayebare elaborated that the FunDoo webinars are targeting to reach at least one million young people both in and out of school with 21st century skills andwill last 6 months (March to August 2025), held at the end of each month.
To sign up for the webinar, young people simply have to sign up bysimply Texting ‘FunDoo’ to SMS 8500 or WhatsApp 0709 168 500 and tap into a world of greater skilling possibilities, using a digital life coach.
