INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD)

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD)

The youth's are considered as the most valuable assets of a country. Today's youth is tomorrows future for any country. So for better future , we need strong, educated, healthy and capable young stars.

The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the efforts of world’s youth in enhancing global society.

Currently there are  around 1.8 billion young people between age 10-24 present around the world. Unfortunately a big part of this young peoples are not having access to basic education. 

It is estimated around half of that 1.8 billion youth around the world between age 6-14  lack of basic reading and basic mathematical skills.

The day also aims to support ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities.

International Youth Day mainly focuses on the rights of these young people to have

      1.     Full access to education
2.     Adequate healthcare
3.     Employment opportunities
4.     Financial services
5.     Full involvement in public life.

WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD)?

12^th August

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD) HISTORY

The thought for International Youth Day was first proposed in 1991 by a group of young people who gathered at Austria, Vienna for the first session of the UN’s World Youth Forum. 

The forum suggested that an International Youth Day be acknowledged particularly for fund raising and promotional purposes, to support the United Nations Youth Fund in partnership with youth organizations.

International Youth Day (IYD) was first renowned on 12^th August 2000, following the UN General Assembly passed a declaration accepting the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon in 1998.

 

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD)

      1.     Participate in youth conferences on issues such as education and employment.
2.     Take part in concerts promoting the world’s youth
3.     Arrange programs that showcase young people’s achievements

    See also Important Days in August month