Today is International Youth Day, which this year kicks off the International Year of Youth. This year’s theme is “Mutual Dialogue and Understanding.” On this year’s theme, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stated, "Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local, national and global levels." The year will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first International Year of Youth in 1985. To learn more about these special events, read ICP’s latest newsletter.
Higher education institutes worldwide are participating this month to mark the International Year of Youth. Here are some of the many events and activities:
• Though not a higher education institution, the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (India), which recently launched an M.A. program in youth work, is having an essay contest, according to ICP’s South Asia Resource Center.
• The Idente-Youth US Office is currently holding its World Youth Parliament forum (August 11-13) at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. Its purpose is to gather youth ages 17 to 30 to explore the foundations of new societies and to propose guidelines to make them more just.
• For other programs, please read the ICP newsletter and the UN International Youth Year calendar of events.
What is your organization or institution doing for International Year of Youth or in celebration of International Youth Day? Please post your plans below!
Photo courtesy of the UN.
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