The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is SUSTAINABILITY: Our Challenge. Our Future.
We are beginning to realise that sustainable development is not just a case of looking after the environment, we also need to think about society, culture and the economy - we need to look after people too!
The UN as been proven by the global crises in food, the economy and the environment, the concept of the global village has gone beyond being a useful analogy to being a hard reality, making clear the need to adopt a global sense of social responsibility.”
The UN believe that young people are the energizers of today and the holders of tomorrow. And that only with youth action, inclusion, and full participation can can we develop today’s world for the generations of today and tomorrow.
For details about events happening around the world or to find out how you could get involved check out the United Nations website.
In Aotearoa New Zealand August 12 is Hoodie Day! Why don’t you hold a mufti day at your school or orgnaisation on Wednesday 12 August, and raise funds for young people and older people in NZ.
More info here.