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Blog: Living the values – reflections from Commonwealth Charter Bangladesh workshop

Blog by Munim Mubashshir, Member (Student Representative), Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission, Bangladesh

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The young Nigerian innovator lighting up communities with recycled solar innovation

When Stanley Anigbogu heard his name announced as the 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year in London earlier in March, he could hardly believe it. He had not expected to win, especially among a pool of brilliant nominees from across the globe.

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Commonwealth Peace Prize winners share lived experience with future generations

"Breaking the cycle of violence is a necessity. Otherwise, there will be no society left to be governed." This was a stark warning from Rev Dr James Movel Wuye, one of the joint winners of the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize.

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Opportunities to lead the Commonwealth Students Association are open

The Commonwealth Students Association (CSA) is now accepting nominations for executive roles for the upcoming 2025-2028 term. The CSA helps to promote educational opportunities for students from Commonwealth countries and advocates for their rights and welfare.

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100 young Bangladeshis committed to championing Commonwealth values

Around 100 young leaders from across Bangladesh have pledged to champion the values of the Commonwealth Charter, following a two-day workshop in Dhaka from 23 to 24 June 2025.

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Webinar series: Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across the Commonwealth

1 July 2025 to 1 July 2025

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The Links Incorporated (The Links), a Commonwealth-accredited organisation, in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, is launching a transformative STEM programme to provide young learners throughout the Commonwealth with educational opportunities, mentorship, and professional guidance in STEM, and to introduce learners to STEM champions.

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Forging a healthier future: Commonwealth ministers and youth leaders convene for global solutions

Over 90 young professionals, including delegates from Canada, India, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Kingdom, joined Ministers of Health and heads of international development agencies to address challenges in the health sector.

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Commonwealth youth leaders take centre stage for summit

In March, the Commonwealth Youth Programme celebrated the achievements of young people while building their capacity to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of society.

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Young Nigerian energy innovator wins 2025 Commonwealth Youth Award

Stanley Chidubem Anigbogu from Nigeria has clinched the overall title of 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, held in London on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.

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Commonwealth Scholar makes big impact in sport for development

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) celebrated its 65th anniversary at the annual Connect and Collaborate event at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. Since 1960, the CSC has funded over 31,000 people from across the Commonwealth to study at UK universities.

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Commonwealth Youth Leadership Summit (CYLS)

3 March 2025 to 14 March 2025

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The Commonwealth Youth Leadership Summit will take place in London from 3-14 March 2025.

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20 Regional Finalists announced for 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Twenty extraordinary young individuals, including social entrepreneurs, climate advocates, innovators, and community health champions from across the Commonwealth, have been shortlisted for the 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work.

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Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance launches Hub to empower young leaders

Throughout the week-long Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA) Summit and the Asia Regional Youth Ministers Meeting in Pakistan, more than 200 delegates from across Asia participated in intergenerational panel discussions, cultural activities, and training workshops designed to empower and position them for greater success.

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2025 Commonwealth Asia Youth Summit adopts blueprint for youth-led development

A summit for young leaders in Asia has ended with strong recommendations to empower young people and promote their active participation in policymaking.

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Championing a data-driven approach to youth development in the Caribbean

The Commonwealth Secretariat is deepening its partnership with the CARICOM Secretariat on youth mainstreaming and youth statistics.

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Commonwealth Youth Awards 2025: How partnerships help to optimise the potential of young people

In March 2025, a group of extraordinary young people will have the opportunity to receive support from the Commonwealth Secretariat. They will be chosen as the 20 finalists for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work.

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Harnessing AI for a brighter educational future

By the Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, on International Day of Education 2025

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Commonwealth and ECSA join forces to improve mental health for African youth

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the East, Central, and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) have launched a significant mental health project to raise the standard of health of youths across nine countries in the region where mental health challenges in young people are on the rise.

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Young climate justice campaigner calls on leaders to address “survival” for vulnerable states

Chevening scholar, Mandela Washington Fellow alum, and Namibian climate and social justice leader Eunice Shapange has packed a lot into her first three decades. She is currently studying for her second Master’s, in Climate and Energy at Sussex University in the UK. Eunice is also a Commonwealth alum, having undergone the Secretariat’s inaugural Youth Climate Negotiations Training.

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Children take centre stage at CHOGM in historic first

Children aged from four to 14 have made history by becoming the youngest ever official delegates to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa.

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Commonwealth countries urged to tackle out-of-school youth crisis worsened by climate change

Delegates from Commonwealth countries have called for "bold and innovative action" to tackle the out-of-school youth crisis worsened by climate change.

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Commonwealth young people ask: How to maintain the Year of Youth momentum?

Commonwealth youth leaders, representing the 1.5 billion young people that live in Commonwealth countries, met with heads of government at a high-level Intergenerational Dialogue Breakfast Meeting in Samoa.

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Young people honour Secretary-General's empowerment of youth

Young people from across the Commonwealth have surprised the Secretary-General the Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC with a moving tribute to her "incredible" work on their behalf, as she attended the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Samoa.

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Young leaders share blueprint for visionary common future with Commonwealth leaders

In Samoa, an energised and committed group of over 350 young leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries today concluded two days of deliberations on the pivotal role of youth in steering the Commonwealth towards a resilient and sustainable future.

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Commonwealth recognises young writers for innovative trade solutions to climate crisis at CHOGM

The Commonwealth awarded the winners of the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay competition today. The competition challenged young researchers and students to explore how trade and trade policy can tackle the climate crisis and drive a resilient, inclusive transformation across the Commonwealth.

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