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"Sport is essential for mental health" – Sir Mo Farah leads evidence-based call at World Health Assembly side event co-hosted by the Commonwealth and WFSGI

Four-time Olympic gold medallist joins Commonwealth Ministers of Health, WHO, Nike, ASICS and United for Global Mental Health in Geneva to make the evidence-based case for sport and physical activity as a key focus of youth mental health policy.
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Public Debt and Youth Development in Commonwealth Member Countries

How can countries navigate fiscal pressures while still nurturing the potential of their young people? How can we design economic frameworks that are both responsive today and transformative for tomorrow? This publication draws on the latest findings from the Commonwealth Youth Development Index to offer a clear, data-driven picture of where progress is being made – and where it is at risk.
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Malaysia’s graceful welcome for 2025 Commonwealth youth meetings

Arriving in Malaysia, you are immediately enveloped in the warmth and hospitality for which the country is renowned. Visitors are greeted with gracious smiles and respectful bows, offering an introduction to the country’s cultural ethos. This welcoming spirit extends seamlessly beyond points of arrival, resonating throughout all aspects of Malaysian society—particularly in the nation’s dedication to its youth.
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Webinar: Capacity-building for young people on the building blocks for climate finance

28 October 2025 to 28 October 2025
(GMT)
Webinar
Young people are increasingly recognised as vital agents of change in advancing climate action. This means including them in climate-policy decision-making and implementation. However, many young people - particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other climate-vulnerable countries - continue to face barriers such as limited access to climate finance, insufficient green skills, and exclusion from decision-making processes.

Commonwealth Youth Awards introduces a new category honouring young champions of media freedom

Young communications professionals are being encouraged to apply for a special new award within the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards. The inaugural Patsy Robertson Award for Outstanding Communications Skills in Advancing Community Development and Peace is being included as an additional prize this year.
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Peace Webinar Series: Peace beyond borders: Youth-led Extended Reality (XR) for interfaith harmony

20 September 2025 to 20 September 2025
(BST)
Webinar
Join us online for the third edition of the Commonwealth Faith Festival Peace Talks.

This monthly webinar series brings together young changemakers and established leaders to exchange ideas, stories and strategies about minority rights, youth mental health and peacebuilding.