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By
Terry Orr
International Youth Day is a time to think about the
different problems and challenges that face young people across the globe, such
as malnutrition and disease. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness
about the state of young people in each country.
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In 1999, the General Assembly of the United Nations
declared August 12th to be International Youth Day through resolution 54/120.
Their hope was that people would organize activities on this day that would
educate the public about issues that involve youth. They also wanted to promote
the World Programme of Action for Youth, created in 1995 to find solutions to
these situations.
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