​​Future Creators: Youth in the Digital Age​

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International Youth Day 2025 celebrates the resilience, creativity and impact of the youth around the world.

This year, the theme is “Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”, as of 2016 the age group 0-19 accounts for 26.1% of Azure Beach’s population.

The youth lead the charge in digital adoption and innovation with youth aged 15-24 using the internet higher than any age group. 

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Azure beach public library will be hosting an arts and crafts event for International Youth Day "Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development"

Participants will be given a blank canvas, newspapers and magazines and other tools to create mixed media art, surrounding the topic of the digitalisation of the modern world and its impact on sustainability.

This event will offer youth to express their creativity, innovation and collaboration in addressing sustainable development in the digital age.

This event is open to applicants aged 15-24 years!

Event details:

Date: 12/08/2025

Time: 3:30-5:00PM

Location: Azure Beach Public Library Main Branch - Library Courtyard

Cost: Free

To book please call Azure Beach Public Library on ​​(02) 9304 7821 or click the register link down below!

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REGISTRATIONS OPEN!​

By Neil Famador

Go (Digital) Natives! Celebrating Azure Beach's Brightest Young Innovators

Our world is facing a host of pressing challenges that weigh heavily on the shoulders of future generations, and we need sustainable solutions to keep us on track toward a thriving future planet 🌏.

That's why we're shining a spotlight🔦 on how our very own digital natives are taking on the problems that globally plague us.                       

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In celebration of this year's International Youth Day "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development", we've rounded up some of the best and brightest young minds in Azure Beach to showcase their solutions for the issues they care about!

Come and show your support for these clever young minds, as they demonstrate the powerful ways they are mobilizing tech platforms, mobile apps and even AI to make an impact and create evidence-based solutions the world can get on board with. 🧒🧠🌍👍

This inspiring showcase will take place in the Azure Room at Azure Beach Library on August 12th from 11am-12:30pm.

Entry is FREE, register HERE.

Kathryn Ferguson

International Youth Day 2024

A Need? or A Greed? 

Diving into the overconsumption ‘trend’
International Youth Day 2024 is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”

If you often find yourself doom scrolling on Tiktok, you have probably seen some fashion influencer doing a ‘Massive $700 SHEIN Haul’ in a sponsored post, Or maybe you have seen one of those Stanley influencers that ‘pack’ their Stanleys to go run their errands, with all their products they use listed in their Amazon storefront. Because of social media like TikTok, over-consumption has become trendy because of the fast paced content that can be spat out by users. 

The Azure Beach Library is putting on a TED Talk like event for youth, teaching them about being more sustainable, and the dangers of falling into the overconsumption ‘trend’, hosted by a local sustainability Influencer.

Who: Youth aged 15-25 

When: 12th August, 2024 at 4:30pm

Where: Azure Beach Library, Azure Room

Why: Promote a sustainable consumer ideology 

Cost: Free but registration needed

Limited Spots Available! 

Click here to register!

For further reading on International Youth Day click here

For further information about the event contact madirealemail@azurebeach.gov.au

Madi T

Shaping the future: Story telling in the digital age!

 Azure Beach Public Library Presents:

Shaping the Future : Storytelling in the digital Age 

Celebrate International Youth Day with us!

 

This International Youth Day, we’re inviting young creators, change makers, and future leaders to join us at the Azure Beach Public Library for a special workshop designed to explore the power of digital storytelling. Whether you're passionate about social impact or eager to learn how to use technology for good, this event will empower you with the skills to create compelling narratives and drive positive change in the digital age.

 Event Highlights: 

• Learn how digital storytelling can raise awareness about important social issues, create compelling narratives, and effectively market them on social media platforms.
•  Gain practical insights on how to increase engagement, attract funding, and expand your digital project’s reach.
• Six young leaders will share how they use digital tools to drive social change and promote sustainable development 

The event will include a Q&A session where you can ask questions and connect directly with the speakers. 

Event Details:

Date: Monday 12th August 2024

Time: 9:30am - 11:00am

Location:Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library (Main Branch)

Registration & More information:

Seats are limited! Click here to register and secure your spot:  www.eventbrite.com/e/shaping-the-future

Additional Info: Can't attend in person? No worries -- this event will be broadcasted live via YouTube  -- Register here Youtube.com/AzureBeachPublicLibraryEvents as there is Only 60 spots available for online attendees!

For more details about International Youth Day and the global observance visit : https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

 

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#Youthforsustainability

You are our future. You are the solution.

The youth of today play an integral role in the future of the world -- this includes you.

Azure Beach Library would love to invite you to join our collaborative workshop! This workshop is for the youth of our community to come together, brainstorm, communicate, discuss and propose different social and environmental that this community faces and how we could solve it and aim for a better future. 

The UN has created these Youth Day events as they recognise how important the younger generations are in solving problems that our world faces. You are our future. You are the solution.

The UN hope that this event will spark your interest for leadership and more information about their hope for our future generations can be found here .

Just within the borders of Australia, 15-24 year olds make up 3.3 million people of our population (13%), so, these issues will have and impact on your life -- You deserve to have a say in the solution and your future! 

Azure Beach is proud that we are participating this year as our Council would love to see your contribution to these problems. We want to hear your voice. 

As the world faces political, social, environmental and economic turmoil, there is peace in the knowledge that our younger generations know and care, and that they have have ideas and solutions for these seemingly impossible situations. 

The UN defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” 

The UN's approach and some of their efforts on sustainability can be found via this link if you would like to do further reading and explore who is running this event.

We can achieve this with your help. With impending tensions between countries, natural disasters, climate change, inequality and humanitarian issues world wide, the UN has employed the youth of today to work together across all nations to help them find a solution. 

So please, come join us and talk with us! Join our collaborative workshop where you will work with other youth in your community on solutions for a brighter future and discuss your own thoughts and views on the issues of our world. 

We all have one common goal: a bright and liveable future.

Details for the event.

Who is it for? 15-24 year olds

When? Monday 12th August 2024, 10-11:30am.

Where? Azure Beach Library Café 

How do you let us know you want to come? To attend this event, please RSVP via commenting on the post. The first 30 will be the ones to attend!

Cost? Free 

This post was written by Tia Nelson

SimCity-thon: Youth Build Our Future

 Is sustainable urban planning your passion?

Then join our SimCity-thon on the 12th August at Azure Beach Public Library for International Youth Day! 🏢🚇

This year's International Youth Day theme is "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development". International Youth Day is an initiative by the UN that celebrates the innovations and ideas of youth, our world's future leaders. It's about empowering young people to step up. 

Did you know that 75% of people aged 15-24 used the internet in 2022? Technology is an integral part of daily life, no doubt part of yours. However, internet access is not equal; women have less internet access than men, especially in low-income countries. Internet access in the least developed countries increased from 7% of the population in 2015 to 36% in 2023. The UN has identified digital technology as one of the key transitions in achieving sustainable development goals. 

Youth make and shape global digital trends. It's a powerful tool that is integral to addressing current challenges.

For International Youth Day at Azure Beach Public Library, we're using digital technology for sustainable urban planning.

We want YOU to design the cities of our future!

Tap into your deepest urban planning visions...

Clean green ultra mean?

Locked in like Manhattan?

Sydney 2: Sydney Harder?

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ANYTHING is possible!!!!

A community youth leader will discuss what makes a city green and how you can design sustainable cities. You will get into teams to make your very own sustainable city. The best city wins a green award!