International Youth Day

The IAEC joins the celebration of the International Youth Day, 12 August, sharing projects of member cities related to youth.

International Youth Day
UN/Paulo Filgueiras

The International Youth Day serves as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth

This year’s theme ‘Transforming education’, highlights efforts to make education more inclusive and accessible for all youth, including efforts by youth themselves. Rooted in Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” – International Youth Day 2019 will examine how Governments, young people and youth-led and youth-focused organizations, as well as other stakeholders, are transforming education so that it becomes a powerful tool to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Find out more about the celebration here.

Check out the IAEC Bank of Experiences and find out more about selected projects involving young people.