The New Global Advisory Panel on Skills Will Identify What Works to Raise Incomes and Reduce Poverty Christian BodewigIffath SharifMarkus Goldstein July 22, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/global-skills-panel-to-boost-incomes-and-reduce-poverty What is the Global Advisory Panel on Skills (GAPS) trying to answer? Many people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack the right skills for today's jobs, and too few have the enabling environment to put those skills to use. This gap will widen as climate change and rapid advances in digital technology and AI transform tomorrow’s jobs. The stakes are enormous. Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people will enter the labor force, most without strong foundational skills, credentials, or support to help them succeed.