Kathmandu, August 12
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to the youths on the occasion of the International Youth Day stating that this Day has inspired the youths for making them robust in social, economic, cultural and political sectors.
The PM has stated that the country’s future was in the energy, creativity and dreams of youth. “Our positive thoughts, continued efforts and unified behaviours will fulfill our determinations to make the nation prosperous,” the PM stated in a Facebook post by sharing a message of best wishes on the International Youth Day.
The Day is marked in Nepal and across the globe today with the theme Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond. In Nepal, this Day is being marked since 2073 BS at the call of the National Youth Council. According to the UN, a resolution proclaiming 12 August as International Youth Day was adopted by the first session of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in 1998.
The recommendation was subsequently endorsed by the fifty-fourth session of the UN General Assembly in 1999. The International Youth Day was first marked in 2000. The UN has stated that as development partners work to translate and implement the global goals within specific local contexts, aligning them with community needs while maintaining consistency with national and international commitments, young people are critical partners.
It added that youths bring creativity, insight, and deep community ties that help bridge the gap between policy and practice. With over 65 per cent of SDG targets linked to local governance, youth engagement is not a luxury—it is a necessity, the UN stated.
