Youth Day 2022’s theme is Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.

August 12 is proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly as International Youth Day - calling upon governments, civil society, individuals and communities worldwide to support activities at local and international levels to mark the event.

This year's objective is to amplify the message that action is needed across all generations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind. It aims to raise awareness on ageism, a barrier to intergenerational solidarity, impacting both young and old persons, as well as having damaging effects on society as a whole.

Furthermore, ageism often intersects with other forms of bias (such as racism and sexism), preventing people from reaching their full potential and comprehensively contributing to their community.

Intergenerational solidarity is key for sustainable development. It’s important to shed light on these age-related barriers, address them accordingly, and leverage all generations' strengths and knowledge.

Some of UNCDF's recent work with Youth -

The “Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana – (GrEEn)” is a four-year action from the European Union, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, UNCDF and SNV. The project aims at creating greater economic and employment opportunities for youth, women and returning migrants by promoting and supporting sustainable, green businesses in selected regions (Ashanti and Western).

Jobs, Skills and Finance for Women and Youth (JSF) programme in The Gambia, funded by the European Union and launched by UNCDF in 2018 in partnership with the International Trade Centre. The JSF Programme is designed to support the democratic transition of The Gambia by promoting financial and social inclusion as well as employment of the youth and women through green and resilient economies.

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