international youth day

  • Photo of Statement by CARICOM Chairman, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, on International Youth Day 2022

    Statement by CARICOM Chairman, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, on International Youth Day 2022

    As the Lead Head for Community Development, Cultural Cooperation (including Culture, Gender, Youth, and Sport), and Industrial Policy, I feel compelled today, on International Youth Day 2022, to bring a message to my fellow CARICOM citizens. This year’s theme is “Inter-generational solidarity: Creating a world for all ages.” CARICOM Chairman, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname I repeat Secretary General Guterres’…

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  • Photo of In Youth Day message: CYAs emphasise sustainable development, poverty elimination

    In Youth Day message: CYAs emphasise sustainable development, poverty elimination

    Today is being celebrated as International Youth Day! In a message to commemorate the day the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors have emphasised the significance of sustainable development and the importance of collaborative efforts to eliminate poverty. Please see the CYAs’ message below. The CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA) Corps is dedicated to addressing the many social issues affecting the Caribbean youth today. Our…

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  • Photo of UN hosts campaign for International Youth Day

    UN hosts campaign for International Youth Day

    The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet, often, the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and socially are low or non-existent. More efforts are needed to raise awareness about the importance of youth civic engagement and its benefits to the individual and to society, including for sustainable development as well as resilience…

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  • Photo of PM on International Youth Day: Gang culture is wiping them out

    PM on International Youth Day: Gang culture is wiping them out

    PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian – There are close to 100 gangs operating in the country, according to data from the Police Service. Most of the members are young men between the ages of 14 and 25 and they look up to their gang leaders, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday. “They love the culture. They feel they are not…

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