International Youth Day was established by the UN in December 1999. It was first celebrated on August 12, 2000 and has been celebrated annually since then. As a rule, each time in preparation for the International Youth Day, the most appropriate slogan is chosen, which reflects the essence and purpose of all activities.
International Youth Day is aimed primarily at solving the problems that modern young men and women have to face. We are talking about unemployment, difficulties in obtaining education, poorly developed or inaccessible medical services, etc.
On International Youth Day, it is customary to congratulate boys and girls. Politicians and public figures give ceremonial speeches and organize various concerts, exhibitions, seminars, etc. The events held annually on August 12 are mainly of a propaganda or informational nature. They urge young people to fight alcoholism and drug addiction, remind of such a problem as AIDS, convince them to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Thanks to information events, young people can get acquainted with the special social programs adopted in their country, learn a lot of useful information about educational institutions of interest, familiarize themselves with the lists of open vacancies, listen to lectures on the specifics of hiring and the rules for interviewing. All exhibitions, lectures, seminars, performances, etc. help young men and women navigate the labor market, understand the intricacies of legislation, etc.
Of course, educational and entertainment events are also held on International Youth Day. For example, some countries organize interesting exhibitions, screenings of films from past years, concerts, sports competitions. Such events have a special purpose: to unite young people, to help their peers to get to know each other, to expand their social circle, to find true friends. All this favorably affects both the character of a person and his behavior, therefore the organizers of the holiday are trying to make sure that young people can get rid of loneliness and find help and support in difficult situations.
