Invitation to International Youth Day commemoration in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement.

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International Youth Day (IYD) is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August, 2000.

International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12th. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world. IYD was designated by the United Nations in 1999 with the adoption of Resolution 54/120.

In Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Uganda, IYD will be commemorated on August 31st, 2022 at Sweswe Youth Center from 09:00 am and the theme for the day is: “The role of the youth in the implementation of the parish development model”

OPM, UNHCR, ALIGHT and many other partners including refugee-led organizations in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement joined hands to prepare this day’s commemoration for it to be awesome.

International Youth Day 2022 banner

Kyaka2.com team is encouraging other stakeholders and partners to raise awareness and inviting more people to attend.

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