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“Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward” – International Youth Day, August 12th, 2013

“Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward” – International Youth Day, August 12th, 2013

09 August 2013 -  On International Youth Day 2013, with its theme “Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward”, IOM highlights the importance of engaging, enabling and empowering youth to fulfil their development potential. Migration continues to be the greatest poverty reduction strategy, presenting both challenges and opportunities for young people. In today’s increasingly globalized and interconnected world, youth represent the most interconnected generation of all.