International Youth Day
12 August 2015
Royal Group Charity, joining efforts with the youth programs of sister agencies within the United Nations system is a priority in order to ensure that our action with and for young people has a real impact.
International Youth Day is observed annually on 12 August. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. During International Youth Day, concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world. The theme of International Youth Day 2015 is “Youth Civic Engagement.” The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and socially are low or non-existent.
More efforts are needed to raise awareness about the importance of youth civic engagement and its benefits to the individual and to society, including for sustainable development as well as resilience and wellbeing. The International Youth Day 2015 campaign aims at promoting civic engagement and participation of youth in politics and public life, so that young people can be empowered and bring a full contribution to society, development and peace.
Join Royal Group Charity celebrate this remarkable day….
For more information please visit: http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/
According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children – that all children are born with fundamental rights.
Right to Survival: to life, health, nutrition, name, nationality
Right to Development: to education, care, leisure, recreation, cultural activities
Right to Protection: from exploitation, abuse, neglect
Right to Participation: to expression, information, thought, religion
And a right to achieve these dreams. Even though Africa’s children account for more than one third of its population, their interests have never been given priority. And their rights have been violated everyday.