International Youth Day being celebrated today

Lahore, 12th August: ‘International Youth Day’ is being celebrated all over the world today.

According to Baaghi TV, the United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society.

https://twitter.com/UN/status/1293351746299887616?s=20

International Youth Day aims to promote youth to develop ways of contributing and involving themselves towards the betterment of their society.

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This day is dedicated to the youth across the world to hear their voices, understand the needs, recognize, and celebrate their achievements.

In 1999, the UN General Assembly proposed a recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, in Lisbon, that August 12, be declared International Youth Day.

The theme of International Youth day

A special and unique theme is chosen for the celebration of the day every year by the United Nations in accordance with the significant happenings of the year.

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This year the theme of youth day is ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’. Dedicated to the youth, it is an UN-designated day.

Spotlight on this day

The spotlight is on three areas, according to the UN:

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Engagement at the community level
Engagement at the national level (formulation of laws, policies, and their implementation)
Engagement at the global level

Global Goals for the Youth

Youth Engagement is essential to achieve the following Global Goals:

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Climate Action
Reducing inequalities
Ensuring inclusivity

✅ Taking #ClimateAction
✅ Reducing inequalities
✅ Ensuring inclusivity

Youth engagement is essential to achieving the #GlobalGoals. More on Wednesday's #YouthDay: https://t.co/a71ydMZKER pic.twitter.com/FOu2mRnL39

— United Nations (@UN) August 12, 2020

Youth And COVID-19

Youth, like all, has been affected by the global pandemic and have become vulnerable as education and employment sectors are badly affected. Their perspectives and ideas are essential to the COVID-19 response and to build a better future. International Youth Day, today is being celebrated to make sure their voices are being heard.

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The #coronavirus crisis poses particular challenges for young people. Their perspectives and ideas are essential to the #COVID19 response and to build a better future.

On Wednesday's #YouthDay & every day, let's make sure young people's voices are heard. https://t.co/a71ydMZKER pic.twitter.com/5JgnWPbnGV

— United Nations (@UN) August 11, 2020

On International Youth Day, we also thank the young women and men who are working hard to support their communities.

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The #COVID19 pandemic requires an intergenerational response in the present and future.

On Wednesday's #YouthDay, thank the young women and men working hard to support their communities. https://t.co/jFoI7je00m via @UN_Women #GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/PScF8lrzSQ

— United Nations (@UN) August 12, 2020

The UN defines the worlds’ youth as the age group between 15 and 24 years old, making up one-sixth of the human population.

United Nations has planned various activities to celebrate the day that includes concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings. The events will be done in a podcast-style discussion that will be hosted by the youth for the youth.

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