National Youth Awards for excellent work and contribution in different fields

(Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports)

WHAT

August 12 is celebrated as International Youth Day.

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports conferred the National Youth Awards on individuals (aged between 15-29 years) and organizations for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social service, such as health, promotion of human rights, active citizenship, community service, etc.

 

OBJECTIVE

• The objective of the awards is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development and social service.
• Another objective is to encourage young people to develop a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their own personal potential as good citizens and to give recognition to the outstanding work done by voluntary organizations working with the youth for national development including social service.

 

AWARDS

• The individual award comprises of a medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
• The award to a youth organisation includes a medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000/-.
• In addition, 3 awards were also conferred to individuals for the Photo Exhibition on “China through Eyes of Indian Youth – 2019”.

 

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

• 12 August was first designated International Youth Day by the UN General Assembly in 1999.
• The day serves as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth.
• 2019 Theme: “Transforming education”
• This year’s theme highlights efforts to make education more inclusive and accessible for all youth, including efforts by youth themselves.

 

IMPORTANT INFO

• There are currently 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the world. This is the largest youth population ever.
• However, more than half of all children and adolescents aged 6-14 lack basic reading and maths skills, despite the fact that the majority of them are attending school.
• Only 10% of people have completed upper secondary education in low-income countries.
• 40 % of the global population is not taught in a language they speak or fully understand.
• Over 75 % of secondary school-age refugees are out of school.
• Indigenous youth, young people with disabilities, young women, young people belonging to vulnerable groups or in vulnerable situations, etc. are facing additional challenges to accessing education that respects their diverse needs and abilities as well as reflects and embraces their unique realities and identities.

 

 

Source: PIB

 

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