“The Facebook generation is showing a growing resolve to change our world – and a capacity to make things happen. They are bringing their energy and courage to some of the most difficult issues we face,” said the UN Secretary-General at the opening of the High-level Meeting on Youth on 25 July.
With the theme “Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”, the meeting was held as part of the International Year of Youth. It is expected to result in a call for strategies to give young people everywhere a real chance to find decent work and urge countries to take effective measures to protect young people from terrorism.
UN news story:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39140&Cr=youth&Cr1
For more information: http://social.un.org/youthyear/high-level-meeting.html
