The United Nations General Assembly, has recommended that the public should organize activities to promote better awareness of the World Programme of Action for the youth on August 12, which is celebrated as International Youth Day.
The theme for this year's Youth Day celebration is: "Youth and Climate Change; Time for Action."
A statement signed by Nii Kpakpo Sylvester, Public Relations Officer of the African Youth Development Organization (AYDO), announced that to commemorate the day, AYDO was launching its Youth Employment Forum to engage young people in discussion about climate change and youth employment.
The youth event which is supported by Vision Care Network will further discuss serious challenges that climate change and youth employment do to the future health and prosperity of the continent.