International Youth Day

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About International Youth Day

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Dates of International Youth Day
2025 United Nations Tuesday, August 12thInternational Youth Day 2024 United Nations Monday, August 12thInternational Youth Day 2023 United Nations Saturday, August 12thInternational Youth Day 2022 United Nations Friday, August 12thInternational Youth Day 2021 United Nations Thursday, August 12thInternational Youth Day
Summary
This holiday was established at the UN level in 1998. Its main goal is to highlight the problems of young people, to protect their rights and freedoms in the international aspect.

International Youth Day in United Nations in 2024

The objective of this year’s International Youth Day theme is Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages. The theme aims to amplify the message that action is needed across all generations to achieve the SDGs and leave no one behind. The 2022 International Youth Day will also raise awareness on certain barriers to intergenerational solidarity, notably ageism, which impacts young and old persons, while having detrimental effects on society as a whole.

In 1999, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that August 12th be declared International Youth Day.

International Youth Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. The commemoration will take the form of a podcast-style discussion that is hosted by youth for youth, together with independently organized commemorations around the world that recognize the importance of youth participation in political, economic and social life and processes.

Did you know? The proportion of young people not in employment, education or training (the youth NEET rate) has remained stubbornly high over the past 15 years and now stands at 30% for young women and 13% for young men worldwide.

Did you know? Recent estimates suggest that 600 million jobs would have to be created over the next 15 years to meet youth employment needs.

Did you know? Half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030.

Did you know? Survey shows that 67% of people believe in a better future, with 15 to 17 year-olds being the most optimistic about this.

Did you know? The majority of people agree that the age balance in politics is wrong. More than two thirds (69%) of people across all age groups agree that more opportunities for younger people to have a say in policy development/change would make political systems better.