International Youth Day 2022, Theme, History & Significance

International Youth Day 2022: Every year International Youth Day 2022 is commemorated on the 12th of August. The main objective of the International Youth Day Celebration is to highlight the hardships that the young generations are facing. International Youth Day raises awareness that to attain the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) people of all generation has to show their participation and no one should be left behind. Youths play a very important role in building the nation and it is estimated in the United Nations World Youth Report 2020 that these people accounts to 1.21 billion population of the world. 15.5 percent of the World’s Population constitutes the young people between the age group of 15 to 24. In this article, we have discussed the History, Significance, and Theme of International Youth Day 2022.

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International Youth Day 2022: History

The United Nations General Assembly initiated their efforts to impact the youth in the year 1965. The first session of the United Nations World Youth Forum was conducted in Vienna, Austria in the year 1991. An idea was suggested by the young people that to raise collection for the United Nations Youth Fund an International Youth Day must be commemorated. In August 1998, at the first session of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth held in Lisbon it was officially declared that International Youth Day will be observed on August 12. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially gave support to the agreement in 1999. The first International Youth Day was marked on August 12, 2000. Since then International Youth Day is being celebrated on the 12th of August.

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International Youth Day 2022: Significance

International Youth Day is celebrated to focus on the challenges faced by the youth. As per the report of World Health Organization(WHO) one of the main issues that the youth goes through is ageism and this ultimately leads to discrimination. Youth of today are considered as the leaders of tomorrow. The youth must have to show their participation in sustainable development, social justice, education, and world peace.

Human Civilization will progress only when people of all age group will show their cooperation. The youths need help and support to bring about the changes and uplift the global society. International Youth Day is to celebrate the efforts made by the youths and appreciate their every contribution either small or big. To inspire the youth workshops, cultural activities, and meetings are held on the occasion of International Youth Day.

International Youth Day 2022: Theme

The Theme for International Youth Day 2022 is “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a world for all ages”. The theme of International Youth Day 2022 highlights that it is necessary to battle against ageism and build bridges between generations. We cannot leave behind any age group people either be a youngster or an old aged. The agenda of the United Nations to achieve the sustainable development goals(SDGs) by 2030 can be attained only when there is Cooperation and harmony between the youth and older generations

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FAQs: International Youth Day 2022

Q.1 When is International Youth Day 2022 celebrated?

Ans. International Youth Day 2022 is celebrated on 12th August 2022.

Q.2 What is the Theme for International Youth Day 2022?

Ans. The Theme for International Youth Day 2022 is “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a world for all ages”. 

Q.3 When was the first International Youth Day celebrated?

Ans. The first International Youth Day was celebrated on August 12, 2000.

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