Our Words of Wisdom
“We need to pick up on and recognize what youth are already doing, to give them anowledgement and encouragement. Too often the work of young people is not taken seriously.”
– Programme Executive, World Council of Churches World Youth Programme
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A Special Message of the UN Secretary-General on International Youth Day 2012
At the occasion of the International Youth Day, the UNAOC organized its 3rd Summer School in Coimbra, Portugal, August 4-12, 2012. During the last day of the event, participants convened in Youth European Capital Braga, Portugal, where a range of activities have been hosted for hundreds of young people from various countries in the world. A special message of the United Nations Secretary-General, conveyed to the youth, can be found here: International Youth Day 2012 Secretary General Statement [pdf]