14) Intl Youth Day

Question 1

When is it celebrated ?

Answer 1

Aug 12th.

Question 2

Since when is it in force ?

Answer 2

UN designated it since 2000

Question 3

Theme for this year ?

Answer 3

Youth Engagement for Global Action

Question 4

Aim ?

Answer 4

To raise awareness regarding the cultural and legal issues concerning the youth

Question 5

Some famous youth campaigns ?

Answer 5

1) #31 days of YOUTH – Social media campaign of UN to celebrate young people throughout Aug and strive for their engagement in global action
2) Youth and COVID 19: Impacts on jobs, edu, rights and mental well being report —- Published by ILO . To study about youth mental health bcoz a report says that “50% of the world’s youth will have anxiety and depression because of COVID”

Question 6

Other initiatives ?

Answer 6

1) World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) – Adopted by UNGA in 1995. To provide a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and intl support to improve the situation of young people around the world
2) World Youth Report – Released by UNDESA. Aim is to contribute to the understanding of how youth social entrepreneurship can both support youth development and help accelerate the implementation of SDGs