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International Youth Day

Youth awareness day

Field	Value
holiday_name	International Youth Day
image	Teenagers in Moscow.jpg
caption	Young people
date	12 August
scheduling	same day each year
duration	1 day
frequency	Annual

International Youth Day (IYD) is an awareness day designated by the United Nations that takes place on August 12.

The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August 2000.

Background

International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world. The World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth adopted a resolution to proclaim August 12 as International Youth Day at its first session in Lisbon, Portugal, from 8 to 12 August 1998. The recommendation was later endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 17, 1212, with the adoption of Resolution 54/120.

Each year, International Youth Day adopts a theme to raise awareness of issues affecting young people and their role in global development:

2014: Youth and Mental Health
2015: Youth and Civic Engagement
2016: The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production
2017: Youth Building Peace
2018: Safe Spaces for Youth
2019: Transforming Education
2020: Youth Engagement for Global Action
2021: Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health
2022: Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages
2023: Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World
2024: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development
2025: Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond. ("SDGs" refers to "Sustainable Development Goals").

Associated events

Each youth day is associated with several events around the world. These included, in 2013:

International Youth Conference 2013: held on August 10–11,2013, before the International Youth Day on August 12. This conference comprised speakers from various countries and fields of work, followed by youth awards ceremony, and spirit kindling debates and discussions. It was hosted by, YOUTHINK, Youth Exnora and the US consulate general, Chennai.

IYC'13 hosted by:

YOUTHINK
Youth Exnora
US consulate general, Chennai

IYD '18 and IYD '19 hosted by Indian Youth Cafe, Chennai. The event has its own specialty in empowering the youth power.

References

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Alemoru, Kemi. (2015-08-12). "International Youth Day: are you involved in a movement for change?". The Guardian.
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Nations, United. "Green skills for youth: Towards a sustainable world".
"From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development".
"International Youth Day 2025 "Local Youth Actions For The SDGs And Beyond"".

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