Theme Young people have dreams and aspirations, but corruption erodes the fabric of society, stifles progress and deprives them of educational opportunities, job prospects, engagement in public life, success in sports and access to healthcare and other essential services. Additionally, it contributes to environmental Thdegradation and climate destruction. Our world […]
International Youth Day – 12 August 2024
2024 Theme: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data generated from digital interactions supports evidence-based […]
World Youth Skills Day – 15 July 2024
Youth Skills for Peace and Development In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development. The […]
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse – 19 November
CALL TO ACTION: Commemorate the World Day – 19 November in synergy with the Universal Children’s Day – 20 November 2022 We call on all our coalition members, partners and friends around the world to participate again with local and national activities in the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goal […]
International Day of Indigenous Peoples – 9 August 2023
Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination Violations of the rights of the world’s Indigenous Peoples have become a persistent problem, sometimes because of a historical burden from their colonization backgrounds and others because of the contrast with a constantly changing society. In response to this problem, let’s remember […]
International Youth Day – 12 August 2022
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. The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by the young people who were gathered in […]
World Youth Day – 26 July 2022
Not to be confused with International Youth Day or World Festival of Youth and Students. World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for young people organized every three (or sometimes, two) years by the Catholic Church. World Youth Day was initiated by Saint Pope John Paul II in 1985. For […]
World Youth Day – 15 July
Young people are drivers of change and must be fully engaged in decisions affecting their future. Guided by the United Nations Youth 2030 strategy, I urge everyone to act for youth skills development as a priority, at the Summit and beyond. UN Secretary-General António Guterres Transforming youth skills for the […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B – 2021
If asked about someone – whether we know the person or not – we may reply that we know of him, or her. On the other hand, we may answer that we know him, or her – and there is a difference. In the first instance, we may have heard […]
World Radio Day – 13 February
February 13 is World Radio Day, which celebrates the radio as a way of educating people, providing information, and promoting freedom of expression across cultures. Despite being over 100 years old, the radio is one of the most popular ways to exchange information, provide social interchange, and educate people all […]