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 Official Languages: English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
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 is available in all official UN languages under Links and Resources on top of this page.
United Nations Webcast - Launch of a mobile application (UN Foundation, Stevie Wonder, Monique Coleman, DPI), 15 September 2011
Join the Change Your World campaign for IYY and International Youth Day on 12 August 2011
International Year of Youth: Culmination Celebration, 11 August 2011
High Level Meeting on Youth, UN General Assembly Hall, New York, 25-26 July 2011
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Video of the meeting
Private Sector Kit to Working With Youth (PDF)
Use our promotional material for your activities celebrating the Year
Check out the webpage of our UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman and her World Tour Diaries
International Year of Youth Briefing Sessions
United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development
Global Launch of the International Year of Youth, 12 August 2010
