This video was created by Unicef last August to highlight youth all over the globe for the kick off of the International Year of Youth- a year to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to boosting economic development.

“Youth participation is very important in shaping the future and every youth could be the engine of change in their community”

Today is the culmination of the year, and is the official International Youth Day of 2011- named by the U.N with the theme being, "Change Our World." “Change Our World” is meant to be a call to inspire youth initiatives at all levels with the idea that efforts at the local level can have a global impact.

Click here to learn about the “Change your world” campaign that occurred this past year.

Click here to find International Youth Year events near you.