In 1985, the UN celebrated the first International Year of Youth. On its 10th anniversary, the General Assembly adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth, setting a policy framework and guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people. In honor of this day, celebrated on  August 12, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: "Working with and for young people is one of my top priorities. Youth are a transformative force; they are creative, … [Read more...]