APYS BASICS | Social Media Accounts & Hashtags
Follow these social media accounts for important announcements, updates and shared resources related to APYS 2021 and International Youth Day:
Pro Tip: Using the official event hashtags increases the chance of your post to be seen by others!
Get Ready: What’s your Story?
“I am Juana Santiago, a global change maker from Organization, and I am excited for #APYS 2021. I can’t wait for APYS because it’s a golden opportunity to unite with diverse intergenerational stakeholders and discuss on how institutions can meaningfully engage youth. In these trying times, I think it’s important to find people whom we share a common goal with so that together we can make impactful change that will outlive us.”
We want to know more about you. Choose a powerful photo and use the APYS Frame to let us know on social media what your story is and why you’re interested in joining the Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium on 12–27 August 2021.
You may start off your caption with the template below:
“I am [Your Name here], a global youth change maker from[organization, university, or any affiliation], and I am excited for #APYS2021.I can’t wait for APYS because [insert why you’re interested in APYS].”
Make sure to tag ADB Youth for Asia and on their corresponding social media accounts.
Pro Tip: Share any personal or professional stories but remember to keep it short and sweet!
International Youth Day
The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.” This year, we aim to highlight the numerous ways youth are engaged at a local, national and global level, and how this meaningful engagement of youth has significantly improved the lives of people across the globe.
But—of course—it does not end here.
We continue to enhance the representation and meaningful engagement of youth in multiple sectors concerning intersecting thematic areas as we move forward to unprecedented times.What does meaningful youth engagement mean to you? You may use the template below to sound off on social media:
“On #YouthDay, we focus on meaningful youth engagement and pathways to resilience. To me, meaningful youth engagement means [your personal definition of MYE]. What do YOUth think? #APYS2021
Learn more about the International Youth Day commemoration here: www.un.org/development/desa/youth/news/2021/05/international-youth-day-2021-on-transforming-food-systems-youth-innovation-for-human-and-planetary-health/