International Youth Day

History of International Youth Day:

International Youth Day is the best time to commemorate the power and strength of the youth all around the globe. International Youth Day is celebrating every year on 12th August since 1999. United Nations defined an event for highlighted awareness on the requirements of young people in the middle of 10 to 24 years. On the other hand, the youth send some affectionate mails to extend this day with their darling, friends, esteemed ones on this day.

The aim of International Youth Day:

The aim of International Youth Day is to endorse consciousness, particularly among youth. The World Programme of Action for Youth is started before 2000. The World Programme of Action wants to achievement in 10 main fields.

The 10 fields are starvation, poverty, education, employment, health, drug exploitation, childhood felony, recreation events, Child and young women, Environment. The International Youth Day suggests that regional, countrywide and worldwide implements the Programme.

The activities of International Youth Day:

The United Nations marked out the youth, the age between 15 to 24 years. This is one sixth of the global populace. The youth will develop the countries to increase preciously in 21st century in all sides.

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 ideas of International Youth Day:

The Vienna and Austria youth established World Youth Form. The Form was proposed the idea for International Youth Day in 1991. The World Youth Forum recommended that to be declared an International Youth Day for fund-raising and promotional purposes. The Form supports the ‘United Nations Youth Fund’ in affiliation with youth associations.

In 12th August 1998, The Government of Portugal, acknowledged that as the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth was adopted International Youth Day, collaboration with the United Nations. This is the 54th symposium of the General Assembly. In 17the Dec 1999, The Government gives the right "Policies and programmes involving youth".