Youth engagement and participation is essential to achieve sustainable development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to get politically, economically and socially involved are low or non-existent.
This is why “Youth Civic Engagement” is the motto of International Youth Day 2015.
Youth engagement and participation is essential to achieve sustainable development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to get politically, economically and socially involved are low or non-existent.
This is why “Youth Civic Engagement” is the motto of International Youth Day 2015.
The IYD 2015 campaign aims at promoting civic engagement and participation of youth in politics and public life, so that young people can be empowered and bring a full contribution to society, development and peace.
What does agriculture have to do with civic engagement?
At YPARD we want to encourage our members to show how young professionals take civic responsibilities through their agricultural practices, and how it benefits individuals, societies, and sustainable social and environmental development in general.
As a young agricultural professional: How do your agricultural-related activities contribute to create a positive impact on your local area or city? How do you support your peers, communities and societies through your involvement in agriculture? How could you play a stronger role for more youth civic engagement through your own specific activities?
Share your story with the world as a Youth-In-Ag. Professional!
In the run up to the International Youth Day on the 12th of August, 2015, YPARD joins the online campaign of the Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development, led by the co-chairs, DESA and UNDP. This campaign will open up a space for young people to share their stories and ideas on civic engagement activities.
YPARD members will be able to share their message by:
- Submitting a photograph of young people portraying how the youth-in-agriculture engage in and promote civic engagement activities for change. Send the picture to 该邮件地址已受到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它需要在浏览器中启用 JavaScript。 with copy to 该邮件地址已受到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它需要在浏览器中启用 JavaScript。 or to UN4Youth Instagram account using #YouthDay at bit.ly/1pl4gZu along with the copyright release form. *If you choose to share your picture through Instagram, please make sure you also send it to 该邮件地址已受到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它需要在浏览器中启用 JavaScript。!
- Tweeting ideas and opinions about the positive impact of youth participating in youth civic engagement activities through agriculture.Include the hashtag #YouthDay and the handler @YPARD in your tweet/s.
- Sending information about the event you are organizing to celebrate International Youth Day in your community, school, youth club, or workplace to 该邮件地址已受到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它需要在浏览器中启用 JavaScript。 with copy to 该邮件地址已受到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它需要在浏览器中启用 JavaScript。. You can get some ideas from IYD 2015 toolkit.
- Sharing IYD 2015 material and spreading the word about International Youth Day within your networks using the hashtag #YouthDay.
All the pictures and tweets shall be sent by the 30th of July, 2015.
The most powerful “youth-in-ag.” messages and visuals will be collated and shared through YPARD online channels during the International Youth Day, 12th August (with your name and country)
Featuring in UN Headquarters!
While selected tweets will be showcased in the #YouthDay Postcard on social media, selected photo entries will be chosen for the #YouthDay competition, to be selected by UN4Youth Facebook followers.
The winning photo will be showcased at the International Youth Day event on the 12th of August in UN Headquarters, and online, via @UN4Youth and @undp4youth Social Media platforms, and may be used for the World Youth Report 2015.
If you organize an event, it will be mapped on the IYD activities map!
By taking part in IYD 2015 campaign you’ll help spreading the word about the need of engaging youth in positive opportunities for youth civic participation and the crucial role young professionals in agriculture play. Let your imagination run wild and contribute to building and designing your future!