On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed 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.
The Assembly recommended that public information activities be organized to support the Day as a way to promote better awareness of the World Programme of Action for Youth, adopted by the General Assembly in 1996 (resolution 50/81).
Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security represents an unprecedented acknowledgement of the urgent need to engage young peacebuilders in promoting peace and countering extremism, and clearly positions youth as important partners in the global efforts.
The UNESCO Youth Programme - By youth, with youth, for youth
Youth have the creativity, the potential and the capacity to make change happen – for themselves, for their communities, and for the rest of the world. UNESCO works with young people and is committed to accompany them to work together to drive social innovation and change, participate fully in the development of their societies, eradicate poverty and inequality, and foster a culture of peace.
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https://www.unesco.org/en/youth
“Giving young people from all walks of life the opportunity to truly be active participants in the social and political life of their societies, as well as in the multilateral project, means ensuring that we are building a world that is truly for them."
——Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO
WHAT UNESCO DOES FOR YOUTH
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UNESCO Youth Programme：
https://www.unesco.org/en/youth?hub=66608
Youth Forum：
https://www.unesco.org/en/youth#youth-forum
COVID-19: Youth As Researchers：
https://www.unesco.org/en/covid-19/youth-yar?hub=66608
UNESCO Project Planner：
https://en.unesco.org/youth/toptips
UNESCO website for International Youth Day：
https://www.unesco.org/zh/days/youth-day?hub=701