In commemoration of International Youth Day on 12 August 2020, the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) expresses great appreciation to youths from across ASEAN for their unique and valuable contributions in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Youth makes up one third of the overall 650 million ASEAN population. This segment of the population is confronted by significant challenges brought about by the pandemic situation.
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