International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United
Nations to be observed on 12th August every year. This year’s observance
of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration.
The theme for 2013 is Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward.
The
United Nations General Assembly on 17 December 1999 declared the 12
August as the International Youth Day by endorsing UN resolution 54/120.
About the theme
Young
people make up a significant share of the global number of
international migrants. In 2010, there were an estimated 27 million
international young migrants. While migration can often offer valuable
opportunities and contribute to the development of communities and
society at large, it can also pose risks and lead to unacceptable
situations, including discrimination and exploitation.
The 2013
observance of International Youth Day will raise awareness of the
opportunities and risks associated with youth migration, share knowledge
and information stemming from recent research and analysis on this
topic, and engage young people in discussions on their migration
experiences.
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