Every year on August 12, International Youth Day is observed to raise awareness of a specific set of social, cultural, and legal issues affecting young people.

The United Nations has designated International Youth Day (IYD) as a day of awareness. The goal of the day is to bring attention to a specific set of cultural and legal issues concerning youth. The first IYD occurred on August 12, 2000.
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