International Youth Day
August 10, 2007—This year's theme is "Be Seen, Be Heard: Youth Participation for Development."
- UNICEF's voices of youth
- Taking It Global, an online community that connects youth
- World Bank report (pdf) on how investing in young people is essential for development
International Youth Day, August 12, is a day the world recognizes the potential of youth and honors their achievements. Young people around the world may know this, but the official day gives policymakers and stakeholders an occasion to focus on ensuring that young people are included in decisions that affect their and the world's future.
Are you looking for ideas on how to mark the day? The UN has these suggestions as a starting point, or come up with your own ideas!
Youthink! invites you to write what you think. Make a difference, share your thoughts with other young people around the world, and learn from people that live halfway across the world. Write in why you think youth participation leads to better decisions …
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