Holidays of Azerbaijan - Youth Day

It was on February 2, 1996 that the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in accordance with the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, initiated the holding of the Forum of Azerbaijani Youth A huge number of people took part in this forum - more than 2 thousand representatives of various youth organizations from all over the republic The purpose of the forum was to distribute responsibilities between government bodies, youth associations and separately to each young person By the way, about 170 youth organizations are officially registered in Azerbaijan One of the main tasks facing the organizations was organizing and conducting events aimed at developing youth, providing assistance in quickly and effectively resolving youth problems of various types And already in 1997, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a decree according to which February 2 was declared the Youth Day of Azerbaijan The Youth Festival is held once every three years On the eve of the forum, several months in advance, district and city events and conferences are held throughout the republic During these meetings, delegates to the forum are selected and reports from the heads of local youth and sports departments are heard, where they report on the work carried out and the results obtained According to the Ministry of Education, more than one and a half million young people are receiving education in the country Youth (citizens under 30 years of age) make up 66 percent of the population State policy regarding youth involves the adoption of decrees and orders aimed at solving various problems of youth - social, economic This also includes government programs that promote the development of young people’s abilities These events have a positive impact on the formation of youth values, their organization, spiritual and ideological formation, and ensure effective employment Conditions are created for spiritual development, patriotic education, and study abroad Thanks to one of the government programs, thousands of young boys and girls receive education at the most prestigious universities Particular attention is paid to the development of sports and its introduction to the masses Azerbaijan is recognized as one of the leading sports powers around the world This is evidenced by the activities of numerous sports complexes, the holding of prestigious international competitions in the country, and the successful performances of athletes at the Olympics and international competitions