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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2023
Do everything possible for youth globally: UN chief

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12 August, 2020, 01:30 pm
Last modified: 12 August, 2020, 01:33 pm

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Do everything possible for youth globally: UN chief

This year’s Youth Day occurs as the lives and aspirations of young people continue to be upended by the Covid-19 pandemic, the UN chief said

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12 August, 2020, 01:30 pm
Last modified: 12 August, 2020, 01:33 pm
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on leaders and adults everywhere to do everything possible to enable the youth to enjoy lives of safety, dignity and opportunity and contribute to the fullest of their great potential.

"They (youth) are peacebuilders promoting social cohesion at a time of social distancing, advancing an end to violence globally and advocating harmony at a time of rising hatred," he said in message marking the International Youth Day that falls on August 12.

The theme of this year's International Youth Day – "Youth Engagement for Global Action" -- spotlights the ways in which the voices and activism of young people are making a difference and moving the world closer to the values and vision of the United Nations Charter.

This year's Youth Day occurs as the lives and aspirations of young people continue to be upended by the Covid-19 pandemic, the UN chief said.

He said some have lost their lives, and many have seen family members and other loved ones perish. 

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"The vulnerabilities of young refugees, displaced persons, young women and girls and others caught up in conflict or disaster have grown more acute," Guterres said. 

He said a generation's very formation has been jeopardised, their steps towards adulthood, identity and self-sufficiency thrown off course. 

Some have taken on care burdens or are suffering from increased risks of hunger, violence in the home or the prospect of never being able to resume their education, Guterres said. 

But, he said, this generation is also resilient, resourceful and engaged. 

They are the young people who have risen up to demand climate action, Guterres added. 

"They are mobilizing for racial justice and gender equality and are the champions of a more sustainable world," said the UN Secretary General. 

He said many are young women who have been on the frontlines in mobilizing for justice and climate action — while also serving on the frontlines of the Covid-19 response.

Realising the promise of this generation means investing far more in young people's inclusion, participation, organizations and initiatives, Guterres said. 

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