PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is urging TT’s youths to channel their energy and ideas into their communities as the world celebrates International Youth Day under the theme Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Beyond.

In a statement on August 12, Persad-Bissessar said, “Our youth are not only tomorrow’s leaders, they are today’s agents of change. Their creativity, innovation, and deep community roots drive sustainable development and digital transformation across our twin-island state.”

International Youth Day has been observed on August 12 since 2000.