In 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. The Assembly recommended that public information activities be organized to support the Day as a way to promote better awareness of the World Programme of Action for Youth, adopted by the General Assembly in 1995 (resolution 50/81).

August 12, International Youth Day with the motto of the United Nations: "Youth building peace" "Society must ensure that young people have an attractive quality employment landscape and realize all their values ​​and contributions". "We are all to achieve this: companies, institutions, social agents and youth itself." Facebook UN4Youth y Twitter @UN4Youth! #YouthDay #Youth4Peace #ActOn2250  ENG + FRA

• "Auzolandegi"-summer work camp in the excavation at the old asphalt factory • From 1,858 to 1,913 "San Ildefonso" operated as the first and largest exploitation of the state

• In Lurigancho stimulate motor skills of girls and boys from 3 to 5 years • "We have to adapt to different environments and work situations" • Cooperating Basque Youth, promoted by the youth department of the Department of Employment and Social Affairs of the Basque Government