Today we celebrate the International Youth Day! An opportunity to think together about the role of young people in our societies, their participation in decision-making processes in public and political spheres, and the different structures that support them in our societies. The crisis of COVID-19 has a clear impact on the younger generations all over the world. Today, more than ever, we must work to broaden perspectives, make room for creativity and renewal in order to create a social and economic context that is inclusive, brings hope and new opportunities.
"Youth empowerment and engagement" is the theme of the Global Education Week 2020, which will take place from 16 to 20 November!
The North-South Centre actively encourages all initiatives that promote and support strategies for youth action, as well as youth capacity building both at an institutional level and in formal, non-formal and informal education sectors. Any youth-related actors are welcomed to visit the dedicated webpage and contact their respective national coordinators to join the next edition of the Global Education Week!
Chosen last year during the annual meeting of the Global Education Network, this theme aligns with the United Nations’ for the International Youth Day 2020: “Youth Engagement for Global Action”.