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International Youth Day 2025: Why Young Voices Matter More Than Ever

"The youth are the hope of our future, and they hold the power to bring about change."

Every August 12th, the world hits pause — not to stop progress, but to turn up the volume on the generation driving it. It’s International Youth Day, and it’s more than a date. It’s a reminder that the most powerful catalyst for change is already here.

💡 Celebrating a Generation of Global Change

Across the globe, we can feel it — a pulse of energy. It’s the sound of old problems meeting new ideas, hashtags turning into real movements, and a generation that refuses to wait for “someday” to start shaping the future.

This year’s theme — "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond" — is a call to action for the world’s most unstoppable force: One Generation of motivated young people. They’re not just tomorrow’s leaders. They are today’s architects of a more just, sustainable, and connected world.

🚀 The Power of One Generation

At 1GEN, our very name reflects this truth — that young people across the world share a common purpose: to create lasting, positive change.

From climate action to gender equality to equitable education, youth are taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and turning them into real, local impact. They’re making global goals relevant for their communities — bridging the gap between policy and practice with creativity, urgency, and heart.

🌱 The Unstoppable Drive for a Better World

Youth-led change is everywhere:

Students turning campus sustainability drives into city-wide plastic bans

Young entrepreneurs launching apps to reduce food waste

Artists, coders, and activists building global communities for peace & justice

Even in the face of challenges, this generation’s blend of pragmatism and passion is igniting a powerful wave of social innovation.

🔧 How We Empower Their Impact

At 1GEN, we believe youth need more than inspiration — they need platforms, tools, and partnerships to turn ideas into impact.

That’s why we run initiatives like the Futures Design Hackathon — where young changemakers build, collaborate, and innovate for climate action (SDG 13). We also champion:

Cross-generational partnerships where youth & experience work as equals

Digital tools that amplify their voices globally

Access to funding so projects don’t just start — they grow

Our mission is simple: create an ecosystem where youth-led change can thrive.

🌟 The Future is in Their Hands, Now

On this International Youth Day, let’s celebrate the courage, creativity, and resilience of young people everywhere.

They’re proving that the future isn’t a distant horizon — it’s something we’re building together, right now. And when passion meets purpose? Anything is possible.

So, sadly, I lost my weather legacy save, the save was buggy as hell , I couldn't play because the sims just stood still and did nothing and after a while the game just closed on its own

Inspired by playing cards. I never drew Charizard before and someone suggested I should draw it with one of its Mega-evolutions.

I was at a pokemon tournament event this weekend. It was loads of fun. Even though it was different from some of the other tournaments I've been too. (I never new a pokemon tournament could be so quite.) It was still fun non the less. Also I did pretty well for a small event. I worked really hard and even though I don't have pictures of the table yet. I want to show all my new prints that I put together. ^^  These are all my new prints that are  now available. PM for question.

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♕ The King Family ♕

I figured out it was such a good idea to do a family tree for the King family!

So I made myself a personal one (: 

There are all the generations of this family! For every generation, a crown symbolizes the heir. And of course I have to sign also the death :,( 

I can’t wait to see this family tree grow!