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International Youth Day is observed on the 12th of August, every year. This awareness day was designated by the United Nations in 1999 with the adoption of Resolution 54/120 with the purpose to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth.
During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world. International Youth Day’s Slogan for 2014 was Youth and Mental Health. For 2015, it was Youth and Civic Engagement.
The theme of the 2016 International Youth Day was “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production”. In 2016, this day was about achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It focuses on the leading role of young people in ensuring poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development through sustainable consumption and production.
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Sustainable consumption entails the use of products and services that meet the basic needs of communities while safeguarding the needs of future generations. The development and promotion of individual choices and actions that increase the eco-efficiency of consumption of all and minimize waste and pollution is critical to achieving equitable socioeconomic development.
When carrying out its Youth Strategy, UNESCO uses different definitions of youth depending on the context.
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For activities at the international or regional level, UNESCO uses the United Nations’ universal definition which defines “youth” as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. This is to ensure statistical consistency across regions.
For activities at the national level, for example when implementing a local community youth programme, “youth” may be understood in a more flexible manner. UNESCO will then adopt the definition of “youth” as used by a particular Member State.