Bougainville to celebrate International Youth Day
The theme for this year’s International Youth Day is “YOUTH BUILDING PEACE” with a local theme of “Youth Building Peace and Unity in Bougainville”
The Autonomous Bougainville Government Department of Community Development, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Vision and AUSAid, will be hosting this event in Buka.
The celebrations will happen on the 11th of August 2017 at Bel Isi Park.
There will be information stalls set up so the public is able to come and receive information from different stakeholders in the health and education sectors.
The Department of Peace Agreement Implementation will also be there to talk to the public on the role of youth and in the Bougainville Peace Agreement and referendum.
There will also be live bands, bamboo bands, comedy shows and much more great entertainment.
All are welcome to be a part of this significant event that recognizes and celebrates the youth population- our youth, our voice, our future, our Bougainville!
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