The International Day of Youth, August 12, is observed throughout the world, and the aim is to encourage young people to active participation in addressing of their problems and improvement of their position. In 1999, the United Nations established August 12 as the International Day of Youth, and from 2000 onwards, this day is celebrated throughout the world.

This year, the topic of the International Day of Youth is involvement of the youth in society, and all of the activities are conducted under the motto "Be seen, Be heard, Youth participation for development".

The Commission for Coordination of Youth Affairs of the Council of Ministers of BiH, on this occasion sends out a greeting to all young Bosnians and Herzegovinians in BiH and diasporas.