Welcome to the International Year of Youth (IYY)
"Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local, national and global levels."
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Welcome to the official website on the International Year of Youth. Here you will find information on events planned throughout the year, as well as suggestions on how to get involved and participate. On 18 December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/64/134 proclaiming the year commencing on 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. The Year will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the first International Youth Year in 1985 on the theme Participation, Development and Peace. The resolution A/RES/64/134 is available in all United Nations Offcial Languages: English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
If you are holding an event in celebration of the International Year of Youth (IYY) and would like to register it on our calendar of events, please visit this link: http://social.un.org/iyyevents.
The Brochure of the Year provides an overview of the importance of the International Year for young people. Everyone is invited to promote the ideals of peace, freedom, progress and solidarity towards the promotion of youth development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The brochure will be available in all UN six official languanges soon.
Global Launch of the International Year of Youth, 12 August 2010
