International Youth Day

Today is the International Youth Day. It has been marked in Bulgaria since 2007. Its idea is to draw public attention to various youth issues.

The city hosting this year's events in Bulgaria is Varna, 2017 European Youth Capital.

Online campaigns and events have been the go-to tools for raising the profile of International Youth Day, celebrated on Aug. 12, and spreading the discussion on youth civic engagement The engagement of youth in civil society will soon be a major discussion topic across the world, as Aug. 12 is International Youth Day, a day designated by the United Nations and celebrated since 2010.