August 12 is observed as the International Youth Day every year. The United Nations General Assembly started this day in 2000 to raise awareness about the issues that the world’s youth face and to celebrate their achievements.

The theme for International Youth Day 2022 is Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for all Ages. The theme suggests the idea of Sustainable Development Goals and raises awareness of barriers to intergenerational solidarity and ageism that affects society as a whole.

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Importance of this day

International Youth Day focuses on building a better world for the youth and it encourages the youth about creative thinking for a better future. The World Youth Forum also raises funds to support various programs and organizations that work for distressed youth. This day also draws attention to the different cultural and legal issues surrounding the youth. 

According to the 2020 United Nations World Youth Report, there are about 1.21 billion young people who make up 15.5 percent of the global population of young people between the ages of 15 and 24. 

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Here are some special quotes for International Youth Day 2022

“The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people” – Kailash Satyarthi

“Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” – Nelson Mandela

“Dream, Dream, Dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.”- APJ Abdul Kalam

“You are only young once, and if you work it right, once is enough”. – Joe Lewis