The General Assembly on
17 December 1999 endorsed the recommendation of the World
Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth and declared
12 August as International Youth Day. It recommended that public
information activities be organized to support the Day to promote
better awareness of the World Programme of Action for Youth
to the Year 2000 and Beyond. "Be seen, Be heard: Youth
participation for development" is the theme for the 2007
commemoration of the International Youth Day, which will be
celebrated at UN Headquarters in New York and other locations
worldwide.
Approximately 1 billion youth live in the world today, which
means that about one person in five is between the ages of 15
and 24 years. Well over 50 per cent of the population in the
developing world is under 21, and the vast majority of those
living in extreme poverty are young people.
International Youth Day gives the world an opportunity to
recognize the potential of youth, celebrate their achievements
and plan for ways to better engage young people to successfully
take action in the development of their societies. It presents
a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to rally together
to ensure that young people are included in decision-making
at all levels.
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