How you can commemorate International Youth Day 2006

Team up! Create a TPT team in your own community. It is a great opportunity to rally support and get key actors involved - Governments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and youth. Young people should be especially encouraged to participate in efforts to reduce youth poverty and celebrate the day.International Youth Day is a great opportunity to rally support and get key actors involved in the issue of poverty and young people. Governments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, municipal authorities – everyone has a role to play in marking the day! Find out what youth organizations exist in your community or if your National Youth Council or similar structure is marking the day.

Organize! Hold forums, public discussions and campaigns to find out more about how poverty affects young people in your community. Research and evaluate what has been done successfully to reduce youth poverty in other communities. Often International Youth Day can be used to raise awareness about issues that are important to youth through media campaigns that target newspapers, radio and the Internet. The press and the media are important partners that can greatly increase public awareness of youth poverty and related issues.

Take action! A major benefit to International Youth Day is that it can often lead to new partnerships and practical action to further support the participation of young people in the processes and decisions that affect their lives. You may wish to determine who could support and cooperate to address issues of concern to young people in your community.

Celebrate! Plan and organize performances to showcase - and celebrate – the fact that youth make valuable and positive contributions to the societies in which they live. Convene community meetings and events focusing on the varied skills, interests, and aspirations of young people. Invite Government and local UN officials, community and business leaders to participate in your event. Enjoy International Youth Day 2006!


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