International Youth Day 2006

“Tackling Poverty Together”, this year's International Youth Day (IYD) Celebration theme highlights young people's role in the eradication of poverty.

The yearly IYD celebration started in 1999, through the efforts of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth and endorsed by the United Nation's General Assembly . It declared August 12 as International Youth Day.

The goal of the IYD is to promote awareness of young people on the “World Program Action for the Youth” and the “United Nation's Millennium Development Goals”.

In the Philippines , The United Nations Association of the Philippines with the cooperation of United Nations Volunteers and UNDP will organize the events of IYD2006, along with the Youth Federation for World Peace. Over 300 national participants and 200 foreign delegates are expected to attend the 3-day event. Activities include a leadership conference and an international youth expo to showcase youth initiatives and service programmes for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The IYD opening ceremonies will take place at the Malacañang Palace .

Coinciding with this years IYD celebration is the International Youth Festival 2006 and International Youth Expo to be held at Unibersidad de Manila organized by the Youth Federation for World Peace and the World Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles.

For more information about IYD activities click on the following links:

www.un.org/esa/socdev/unvin/iyouthday.htm
www.unv-ph.org
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