Botswana commemorates International Youth Day :: Mmegi Online

Today (Tuesday), the 12th of August, 2025, Botswana joins the rest of the World in commemorating International Youth Day. International Youth Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999 to encourage Member States to take deliberate action that celebrate, recognise and support efforts made by Youth. The day was therefore officially commemorated on 12 August 2000.

The 2025 International Youth Day is commemorated under the theme: “Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond”. This year’s theme aligns with the upcoming 30th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth, which is a guiding Framework for recognising Youth as key actors in sustainable development and participatory governance.

The theme resonates well with the Government’s efforts to accord young people the space to meaningfully engage with Policy Makers, Youth Leaders, Development Actors, and Community Champions on critical matters that concern their role in the development process. The theme further challenges us to recognise and elevate the transformative role that the Youth of Botswana play. It is imperative that we all acknowledge, nourish, and allow the Youth to unleash their potential as they are not just the leaders of tomorrow, but the critical change-makers of today.

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