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International Youth Day 2007

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Rally, front of Dhaka Shahid Minar After colorful procession, the Youth Development Directorate and UNFPA jointly organized a seminar, marking International Youth Day 2007 at the Juba Bhaban in Motijheel, Dhaka. The secretary in-charge of the youth and sports ministry, Dr Md. Golam Mustafa Talukder, attended the seminar as chief guest while Director General of the youth directorate Mr. Md. Ismail Hossain was in the chair. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) country representative Mr. Arthur Erken, National Programme Officer of Youth & Education (UNFPA) Dr. Noor Mohammad, Project Director of Youth Empowerment Project Mr. M Sayeduzzaman and youth representative Mr. Junayed Rahman also spoke on the occasion. One hundred thirty participants (Including 70 Youth) joined the seminar. One informative IYD 2007 English souvenir was published. YPSA and Pro Youth Network Bangladesh actively participated both of this program.

YPSA and Pro Youth Network Bangladesh published one colorful brochure (Bangla and English) and campaign letter on the IYD 2007 and distributed to the 1,500 Youth Clubs, NGOs and International organizations to inform them about the importance and observation of the IYD 2007. Beside the National program YPSA and Pro Youth Network Bangladesh also organized the various youth events in the different parts of the country along with other partner organizations. End of this month one National program report on IYD 2007 will be published by the YPSA and Pro Youth Network Bangladesh.

International Youth Day 2007

Today's youth are tomorrow's worker, parents, active citizens and indeed leaders. Their number in worldwide (age 15-24 year) has reached 1.3 billion, the largest in the history. The large numbers of these youths are living in poor and developing nations, striving to be healthy, educated and active participants in their communities. Because of poverty, they are deprived of their basic needs and rights as well as can not contribute what they desired. But they can be our asset, if proper education and basic technical skill are being given in the right time. Recognizing youths as most potential resources in the world, the United Nations declared August 12, as International Youth Day to organize them in a platform throughout the world every year.

International Youth Day gives the world an opportunity to recognize the potential of youth, to celebrate their
achievements, and plan for ways to better engage young people to successfully take action for development. It presents a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to rally together to ensure that young people are included in global, national and local affairs and decision-making.This year the theme of International Youth Day 2007 is
"BE SEEN, BE HEARD: YOUTH PARTICIPATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT" declared by the United Nations.

Pro Youth Network Bangladesh is going to observe International Youth Day 2007. For details Please download the documents.