International Youth Day: 12 August 2012

The theme for International Youth Day 2012  is “Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth".  You can take part by watching and contributing to the Google+ Hangouts taking place on 8,9 and 10 August 2012!

What?
As a means to celebrating International Youth Day 2012, which officially falls on Sunday 12 August, UN DESA will hold a series of six Google +Hangouts leading up to the Day on 8, 9 and 10th August on themes related to the priority areas of the Secretary-General’s Five-year Action Agenda and the development of a UN System Wide Action Plan on Youth, namely:

• employment;
• entrepreneurship;
• education,
• including on sexual and reproductive health;
• political inclusion;
• citizenship;
• and protection of rights.

Can you find out more about the themes by watching interviews conducted with UN experts.

Why?
These Hangouts will not only draw attention to the issues at hand, but will also delve into the many ways the United Nations and civil society can partner with and for young people.

Find out more about how to take part in the Google Hangouts and how you can celebrate the day.