International Youth Day
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International Youth Day (IYD) is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The first IYD was on 12 August 2000. As with other political awareness days, such as Earth Day, the purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding an endangered demographic. International Youth day is on August 12 each year. It was designated by the United Nations in 1999 by the adoption of resolution 54/120.[1] .
It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. Concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world in honor of International Youth Day.
[edit] Yearly Themes for IYD
2009 - SUSTAINABILITY: OUR CHALLENGE. OUR FUTURE.
2008 - YOUTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE: TIME FOR ACTION 2007 - Be seen, Be heard: Youth participation for development
2006 - Tackling Poverty Together
2005 - WPAY+10: Making Commitments Matter
2004 - Youth in an Intergenerational Society
2003 - Finding decent and productive work for young people everywhere
2002 - Now and for the Future: Youth Action for Sustainable Development
2001 - Addressing Health and Unemployment
2000 - First Observance of International Youth Day
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[edit] References
- ^ "Youth at the United Nations: 12 August - International Youth Day". http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/iyouthday.htm. Retrieved on 2008-08-12.
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