“Youth” is best understood as a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to adulthood’s independence and awareness of our interdependence as members of a community. Youth is a more fluid category than a fixed age-group.
However, age is the easiest way to define this group, particularly in relation to education and employment. Therefore “youth” is often indicated as a person between the age where he/she may leave compulsory education, and the age at which he/she finds his/her first employment. This latter age limit has been increasing, as higher levels of unemployment and the cost of setting up an independent household puts many young people into a prolonged period of dependency.
UN definition of a “YOUTH”
The UN, for statistical consistency across regions, defines ‘youth’, as those persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years, without prejudice to other definitions by Member States. All UN statistics on youth are based on this definition, as illustrated by the annual yearbooks of statistics published by the United Nations system on demography, education, employment and health.
For activities at the national level, for example when implementing a local community youth programme, “youth” may be understood in a more flexible manner. UNESCO will then adopt the definition of “youth” as used by a particular Member State. It can be based for instance on the definition given in the African Youth Charter where “youth” means “every person between the ages of 15 and 35 years”.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY.
International youth day recognizes and celebrate the promise and power of the youth to change their communities, their countries, and the world in general.
It aims at promoting ways to engage the youths in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities.
Sharing of ideas.
Eradicating poverty and been productive .
The youth are not waiting for the future to arrive to start leading, they have taken control already, let's take a look at world youngest president,
who became president as a youth.
Emmanuel Macron of France as an example who became a president at the age of 40.
SALEH ALI al-Sammed president of Yemen, 39 years.
Emil Dimitriev Acting Prime Minister of Macedonia 39 years.
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck king of Bhutan 38 years.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of Qatar 38 years.
Vanessa D’Ambrosio of San Marino 30 years.
Let's come back home and look at youths who have impacted positively in the life of their Nation. ( South East Nigeria).
Mr Chima Desmond Anyaso owner of ceecom Oil and Gas have employed more than 2000 Nigeria youths.
Mr Stanley Uzochukwu owner of Stanel group have employed More than 2,000 youths across Nigeria.
Mr Obinna Oriaku
Mr Emeka Ikwuagwu etc
Hon Ike Anyatonwu etc
HOW GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA HAVE IMPACTED POSITIVELY IN THE LIFE OF THE YOUTH (ABIA STATE NIGERIA).
ON MAY 29th 2015, the administration of Dr OKEZIE IKPEAZU kicked off in Abia state bringing an end to the high rate of unemployment in the state, it is in record today that Abia state Government have trained,
30 youths in shoe making.
Giving startup grants to more than 1000 youths in the state.
Appointment of youths into his backroom staff.
Promoting sports.
Built an ultramodern skill acquisition center where youths are trained in the state in all sort of skill.
Created more than 3,000 jobs for the youths through making of furnitures for school children, shoe makings, cloths, and other skills. Etc
As we celebrate the 2018 world youth day with the theme “ SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTHS”it is worthy to Note that the youth is the bedrock of every nation, A nation without a youth is like a tree that can not bear fruits.
The youths of Nigeria should rise up to the challenge and take over. The future belong to us and there is no future without us.
Long live NIGERIAN youths.
Member media and publicity committee .
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