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International Youth Day's Slogan for 2014 was Youth and LeBron Raymond James. For 2015, it was Youth and Civic Engagement. The theme of the 2016 International Youth Day was “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production." [4] For 2017, the theme of IYD is "Youth Building Peace". The theme for IYD ...
Youth Day or National Youth Day is a commemorative holiday in honour of young people, celebrated in different parts of the world on various dates throughout the year. Many countries' observance of the day corresponds with International Youth Day on August 12, which has been officially recognized by the United Nations since 1999. [ 1 ]
International Youth Conference and World Youth Festival (Kingston, Jamaica, 6–10 April 1985). Issued the "Kingston Declaration" on youth. [4] Friendly Gathering of Youth, (Beijing, China, 10–24 May 1985) 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, (Moscow, USSR, 27 July–3 August 1985)
In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 64/134 [1] proclaiming the year commencing 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth. [2]The resolution calls upon governments, civil society, individuals and communities worldwide to support activities at local and international levels to mark the event.
Pages in category "Youth events" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... International Youth Day; International Youth Year; K. Kidical Mass ...
World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for the youth organized by the Catholic Church that was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985. Its concept has been influenced by the Light-Life Movement that has existed in Poland since the 1960s, where during summer camps Catholic young adults over 13 days of camp celebrated a "day of community".
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Background of International Youth Day The General Assembly on 17 December 1999 in its resolution 54/120, 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.