The High-level Event of the General Assembly marking the 20th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) took place in New York, United Nations Headquarters on 29 May 2015. The event offered an important opportunity for Member States and other relevant stakeholders to take stock of progress made in its implementation, identify the gaps and challenges ahead while discussing the best way forward for the full, effective and accelerated implementation of this ground-breaking agreement.The World Programme of Action for Youth provides a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people around the world. In the lead up to the High-level event, the #YouthNow WPAY+20 Campaign was held in order to raise awareness about youth development opportunities and challenges based on the 15 cross-cutting youth priority areas outlined in WPAY.