High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth

2025 marks a historic year for youth at the United Nations.

It has been 30 years since the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) — the first action plan on policies and programmes for youth — was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1995.

The anniversary also coincides with several other milestones, including 80 years since the creation of the United Nations, three years since the establishment of the UN Youth Office, one year since the adoption of the Pact for the Future, and the halfway point of Youth2030, the UN Youth Strategy.

Together, these moments offer a powerful opportunity to unite past progress with renewed global commitment for the youth agenda.

This is more than a reflection on the past — it is a call to action for our future.