
12/08/2025
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With the theme: "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond." International Youth Day serves as a reminder each year regarding the importance of the youth in the making of a better world.
First initiated in 1991 by the World Youth Forum in Vienna, Austria, they aimed to promote the actions and voices of the youth in this world. Later on, it was further upheld by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon, Portugal in August of 1998. It was ultimately upheld by the UN General Assembly on December 17, 1999; with the first celebration taking place on this very day, 25 years ago.
World Youth Day is a global gathering of young people for celebration, and community, held across the world. It is a festival of music, inspiring talks, the youth sharing their experiences, where people connect with each other and journey alongside thousands of other young people from around the globe.
It is a day to acknowledge the youth's accomplishments and the challenges they have to contend with, all aimed at encouraging them to take up their rightful role in creating sustainable and inclusive societies. Today, we commend the progress of our world's youth and how far they have come into being a fundamental part of society.
With young people as its protagonists, World Youth Day also seeks to promote peace, unity, and fraternity among peoples and nations around the world.
We all have a part to play in this celebration. As the youth of this generation, we will continue our efforts in striving to transform this society into something greater. We shall nurture our talents and skills and cultivate something beautiful.
Happy International Youth Day, everyone!
Writer: Larhette Ritaga
Lay-out: Myia Del Rosario