‘’Young people are powerful agents of change and progress when they are educated and empowered to participate in decision-making. On International Youth Day, young women and men are celebrated as essential partners in advocating human rights and development.’’ -Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA.
UNFPA in Timor-Leste celebrated International Youth Day 2018 in 3 separate events.
Beach Clean Up
On the 11th August, 2018, hundreds of young people participated in cleaning up Lecidere and Motael Beach, in Timor-Leste. As the chair of the United Nations Youth Results Group (UNYRG), UNFPA Timor-Leste has been actively supporting the beach cleaning initiative organized by the Secretaria de Estado da Juventude e do Desporto (SEJD), and Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL), in partnership with Youth Centre Becora, and Youth Centre Comoro.
The beach clean-up aimed to raise awareness and allow the youth of Timor-Leste to play a central role in activities that would contribute to a safer, healthier, and happier Timor-Leste!