2020 Theme: Youth Engagement for Global Action

International Youth Day focuses on the difficulties young people face around the globe. On August 12, we should make time to consider the problem of childhood poverty and the ways we can make life better for kids everywhere. Many activities and events that take place around the world on International Youth Day promote the benefits that young people bring into the world. Many countries participate in this global event, which may include youth conferences on issues such as education and employment. Other activities include concerts promoting the world’s youth, as well as various sporting events, parades and mobile exhibitions that showcase young people’s achievements. Finally, in 1999, the UN took things an exciting step further by declaring August 12 as International Youth Day. Since then, the world has spent each August considering how we can meet the needs of all global communities. By sustainably consuming our resources, we can provide young people with a more comfortable present and future.