The international youth day It is a day chosen to celebrate and support youth in their initiatives, actions and dreams. This year, the celebration will focus on a dialogue in podcast format made by young people and aimed at young people in which the importance of youth and the commitment that the political, economic and social actions of each country must adopt to support it will be discussed.
When is International Youth Day 2021 celebrated?
The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed in 1999 that International Youth Day would be celebrated on August 12 of each year, with the support of the World Conference of Ministers of Youth that was held in 1998.
As we explained before, it is an annual celebration that focuses on youth as an essential factor in the changes and challenges of the world.
Why is International Youth Day 2021 celebrated?
The agenda of the International Youth Day 2021 will be known throughout these days, as will its motto. Last year’s was “The commitment of youth for global action“, referring to the global crisis caused by COVID-19. This year it will be a similar message since the coronavirus crisis continues throughout the world.
Youth participation in formal politics fosters fairness in political processes by reducing the democratic deficit and contributes to the creation of better formulated and more sustainable policies. In addition, it can contribute to restoring confidence in political institutions, especially among the youth. Finally, current issues such as COVID-19 and climate change require concerted global action and the participation and engagement of young people is essential to effectively address them.
These are the youth communication channels on this day of celebration:
- Participation at the local or community level
- Participation at the national level (formulation of laws, policies and their application)
- Worldwide participation