Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Havana, August 12.- Today, the world celebrates International Youth Day with a focus on the role of young people in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a priority shared by Cuba.
The official commemoration of the International Year of Youth 2025 will take place this Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya, in collaboration with UN-Habitat. Various knowledge products, such as multimedia narratives, infographics, and a set of digital participation tools alluding to the celebration, are planned.
In line with the United Nations (UN)'s intention, this year has been dedicated to Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond, highlighting the fundamental role of youth in turning global aspirations into community-driven realities.
Likewise, the global organization works to implement the global goals in specific local contexts, aligning them with community needs and maintaining consistency with national and international commitments, an issue in which young people are key stakeholders, it states.
It will also highlight the essential role of local and regional governments in creating inclusive policy environments, allocating resources, and establishing mechanisms for youth participation in local planning and decision-making.
This population group brings "creativity, insight, and deep community ties that help bridge the gap between policy and practice. With more than 65% of the SDG targets linked to local governance, youth participation is not a luxury, but a necessity", the UN emphasizes.
Every year on August 12, International Youth Day (IYD) draws global attention to the challenges and opportunities facing young people and emphasizes the contributions of youth to all aspects of global development, the organization stated in a recent publication.
In this context, Cuba is carrying out summer activities involving its youth and recently enacted a Code for Children, Adolescences, and Youth, which expands the legal framework for the protection, development, and participation of people aged zero to 35. (Text and photo: PL)
