Ordinary people with lives that go up and down and around in circles can still contribute to change.
Jody Williams
Find Your Inner Laureate
About this Campaign
On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.
The Assembly recommended that public information activities be organized to support the Day as a way to promote better awareness of the World Programme of Action for Youth, adopted by the General Assembly in 1996 (resolution 50/81).
Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security represents an unprecedented acknowledgement of the urgent need to engage young peacebuilders in promoting peace and countering extremism, and clearly positions youth as important partners in the global efforts.
International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society.
You can find out what events are planned for International Youth Day here:
https://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/events.shtml
And here is a link for resources:
https://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/resources.shtml
You can use these when planning for your own projects and events.
Be sure to log your Acts of Peace through this campaign!