August 3, 2017 - 8:12am • New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador | Young workers
On December 17 1999, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that August 12 be declared International Youth Day.
International Youth Day 2017 is dedicated to celebrating young people’s contributions to conflict prevention and transformation as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace.