🏫 35M Children Out of School. >70% Employees Work With AI. >7M Solar PV Jobs.
Chart of the Day #289 looks at Children Out of School in Sub Saharan Africa, Solar PV Jobs, and AI in the Workplace.
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Mobile and broadband companies pledge to assist the UK government in developing digital skills. Layoffs surge at tier-1 automotive suppliers as EV market slows. St. Peter’s Schools of Nursing and Caring Gene partner to strengthen healthcare workforce in upstate New York. GM funds EV workforce training in Detroit, partnering with SME and Matrix.
Saudi university launches an AI virtual assistant to enhance digital access to university services. Estonia partners with OpenAI to provide secondary schools nationwide with access to ChatGPT. The Indian government has launched initiatives like the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme and the Green Skill Development Programme.
Today's Topics
🏫 K12 Education. 35M children out of school in Sub-Saharan Africa
🍃 Renewable Energy. Over 7M solar PV jobs in 2023
💻 Artificial Intelligence. >70% of employees use AI at work
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🏫 35M Children Out of School in Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2023, over 80M children were out of school globally with Sub-Saharan Africa having 36M, while Central and Southern Asia reduced theirs from 55M to 15M. Initiatives like UNICEF's Out-of-School Children Initiative and the Global Partnership for Education support SDG 4, aiming for universal access to quality education. The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative also promotes gender equity in education.
🍃 Over 7M Solar PV Jobs in 2023
Global renewable energy employment reached 16M jobs in 2023, led by solar photovoltaic with 7M jobs, followed by liquid biofuels with nearly 3M and hydropower with 2.3M. Wind energy contributed 1.5M jobs. This growth reflects policies like China’s renewable manufacturing dominance, India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, and the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, which prioritized solar and wind expansion.
💻 >70% of Employees Used AI at Work
In 2024, 73% of employees used AI at work, with 44% adopting it within six months. This aligns with government initiatives like the EU's AI Act, which regulates AI development and use. Programs such as the US National AI Initiative and the UK's AI Sector Deal support AI integration in workplaces. Causes like digital literacy and job displacement are being addressed through government policies promoting workforce adaptation and upskilling.
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