International Youth Day 2023: Date, history, theme, significance, all you need to know

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Every year 12 August is marked as the annual celebration of International Youth Day. 12 August is observed as a day of awareness, designated by the United Nations (UN). The first Youth Day was observed in 1999 after the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution accepting the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon.

International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12 with the goal of raising awareness on different concerns affecting young people across the world. In 1965 the United Nations General Assembly began making a concerted effort to impact the youth. They endorsed the Declaration on the Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding between Peoples.

They began devoting time and resources to empower the youth by recognizing up-and-coming leaders and offering them resources to meet the needs of the world. On December 17, 1999, the UN General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, and International Youth Day was formed. It was first celebrated on August 12, 2000, and ever since the day has been used to educate society.

Mobilize the youth in politics, and manage resources to address global problems. International Youth Day observed every year on August 12, offers a platform to honour the qualities of youth and the potential that they hold towards development of a nation and the world as a whole. The day also acknowledges the challenges faced by them, and concentrates on efforts to eliminate the issues.