Young people are increasingly connected to technology and are leading the way in digital innovation. That’s why the UN’s theme for International Youth Day this year is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.”

This theme celebrates young people’s digital contributions while highlighting the challenges youth face, including disparities in access to technologies and digital skills for young women and youth in low-income countries. International Youth Day 2024 advocates for enhancing digital inclusion and recognizing the contributions of young people as digital innovators.

International Youth Day was established by the UN in 2000. It advocates for the meaningful inclusion of youth in all areas of society and is held annually on August 12.

The 50th edition of the Children’s Mental Health Research Quarterly celebrates youth and offers fifty lessons learned to help improve young people’s mental health. To learn more and explore these 50 lessons, see Volume 13, No. 2.