On the last Sunday of June, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Youth and Children's Public Organizations. In 2025, this holiday falls on June 29.
The Day of Youth and Children's Public Organizations was established to promote the development of the children's and youth public movement. Nowadays, young people face new challenges, and they need to be prepared for these challenges.
The modern development of the youth and children's movement is characterized by the voluntary nature of joining organizations. The foundation for the formation of youth and children's public associations is not only educational institutions of all types and levels but also institutions of additional education and upbringing: clubs at the place of residence, centers, and establishments for youth.
Such events encourage modern youth to think like adults, to take responsibility for the community and the country. Youth policy in the context of decentralization has become the basis for creating a comfortable environment for living, development, and youth employment in communities. After all, youth is not only the future of our state; it is our present. It is young people who are currently most consciously defending our country from the aggressor. It is youth that is the driving force that restores the economy, creates startups, implements innovations, and whose energy and enthusiasm, optimism, and perseverance find expression in business, politics, science, production, sports, and art.
Young people who grow through active participation in public life are a guarantee of a strong, democratic, and successful Ukraine.
This date serves as a reminder that the future of our country depends on how we educate, support, and inspire its young generation today.