International Youth Day (UN)

International Youth Day (UN)

In 1999, the General Assembly supported the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers responsible for youth (Lisbon, 8–12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.

International Youth Day celebrates the voice, actions and initiatives of young people and provides an opportunity for meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. The commemoration will take the form of a podcast-style discussion, hosted by youth for youth, with independently organized memorials around the world that recognize the importance of youth participation in political, economic and social life and processes Huh.

 

2020 Theme: Youth Engagement for Global Action

International Youth Day 2020, the theme of "Global Engagement for Global Action" seeks to highlight the ways in which youth engagements at the local, national and global levels are enriching national and multilateral institutions and processes, as well as draw lessons. Does. Their representation and engagement in formal institutional politics can be greatly enhanced.

As the United Nations turns 75, and with only 10 years left to make the 2030 agenda a reality for all, trust in public institutions is eroding. Internationally, against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized world, the international system of governance is currently undergoing a crisis of legitimacy and relevance. In particular, this crisis emphasizes the need to strengthen the capacity of the international system to face challenges and implement solutions to challenges and threats (eg some contemporary contemporary conflicts such as Syria and Myanmar and humanitarian Includes emergencies, as well as global challenges, such as the COVID-19 outbreak and climate change).

Enabling youth engagement in formal political systems enhances the fairness of political processes by reducing democratic deficits, contributing to better and more sustainable policies, and also has symbolic significance that increases public institutions, particularly among youth. May contribute more to restore trust. In addition, most of the challenges humanity is facing, such as the outbreak of COVID-19 and climate change, require concrete global action and meaningful engagement and involvement of young people to be effectively addressed.

This year's IYD seeks to cast a spotlight on youth engagement through the following three interconnected streams:

Engagement at the local / community level;

Connectivity at the national level (formulation of laws, policies and their implementation); And,

Engagement on a global scale.

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