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.
The UN’s International Youth Day is a United Nations day of observance but it is not a public holiday.
Background of International Youth day:
The UN defines the worlds’ youth as the age group between 15 and 24
years old, making up one-sixth of the human population. Many of these
young men and women live in developing countries and their numbers are
expected to rise steeply. The idea for International Youth Day was
proposed in 1991 by young people who were gathered in Vienna, Austria,
for the first session of the UN’s World Youth Forum. The forum
recommended that an International Youth Day be declared, especially for
fundraising and promotional purposes, to support the United Nations
Youth Fund in partnership with youth organizations.
In 1998 a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day
was adopted during the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for
Youth. That recommendation was later endorsed by the UN General Assembly
in 1999. International Youth Day was first observed in 2000. One of the
year’s highlights was when eight Latin American and Caribbean youth and
youth-related organizations received United Nations World Youth Awards
in Panama City, Panama.
The UN logo is often associated with marketing and promotional
material for this event. It features a projection of a world map (less
Antarctica) centered on the North Pole, enclosed by olive branches. The
olive branches symbolize peace and the world map represents all the
people of the world. It has been featured in black against a white
background.
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