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Commonwealth Secretary-General launches landmark Year of Youth 2023

The Commonwealth Secretariat has officially launched the 2023 Year of Youth – a seminal 12 months devoted to the celebration and empowerment of the 1.5 billion under-30s living in the Commonwealth.

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Year of Youth 2023 – Launch Event

30 January 2023 to 30 January 2023

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The Commonwealth Secretariat is holding a launch event at Marlborough House to mark the beginning of the Year of Youth 2023 – a seminal 12 months dedicated to action on Commonwealth-wide youth issues.

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Simplilearn in partnership with the Commonwealth launches over 2,000 e-learning courses for young people across the Caribbean

The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with global digital skills provider Simplilearn, today releases over 2,000 free e-learning courses to young learners in the Caribbean, giving them access to crucial digital economy skills.

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Commonwealth Youth Climate Network launch competition to boost youth-led action

The Commonwealth Secretary-General and the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) have launched a global competition to inspire, empower and reward young people taking action on oceans.

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Commonwealth focusses on collaborative action to build stronger education systems across Africa post Covid

Commonwealth countries must work together to build education systems that are resilient enough to withstand future pandemics and other shocks.

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'End youth tokenism' - Commonwealth young people tell COP27 leaders to recognise them as partners in fight against climate change

Representatives for the more than a billion under-30s in the Commonwealth have called on leaders at the start of COP27 in Egypt to end youth tokenism and pledge more finance and support for youth-led climate solutions.

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Marlborough House hosts 25 Indian start-up entrepreneurs for knowledge-sharing session

On 31 October 2022, the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted a delegation of 25 start-up entrepreneurs from India, for a half-day knowledge sharing session at Marlborough House in London.

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Commonwealth Youth Council calls on youths to apply to 'life changing' awards scheme

CYC chair Kim Allen, who comes from the Papua New Guinea, urges talented youths 'not to hesitate' to apply to the Commonwealth Youth Awards.

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Blog: Beyond commitments, investing in youth mental health services must be a priority

Blog by the Commonwealth Youth Health Network (CYHN)

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Exciting opportunities for new cohort of young people to join Commonwealth youth networks

With 60% of the Commonwealth’s combined population under the age of 30, the Commonwealth sees young people aged 15 to 29 as assets to a country’s development who should be empowered to realise their potential.

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International Youth Day: Young Sports Ministers unite with Secretary General at 10th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting

Two inspiring young Sports Ministers, who were previously Commonwealth Youth Network (CYC) representatives, met with Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC while at the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (10CSMM) last month.

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Op-ed: Youth is a cross-cutting agenda, and it’s everyone’s business

Op-ed by Kim Allen, Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Council

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Nominations open for the special ‘Year of Youth’ edition of the Commonwealth Youth Awards

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards, which recognise exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth, has been extended until the 31st October.

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A Million Acts of Kindness

Grassroots organisations invited to join ‘Million Acts of Kindness’ project in honour of the Commonwealth and Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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Blog: The rise of youth defending our shared ocean

Blog by Dainalyn Swaby, Ocean Youth Outreach Assistant

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Commonwealth youth leaders speak on inclusivity in post-pandemic world at The People’s Global Summit

Young people from across the Commonwealth were invited to discuss policy issues at The People’s Global Summit on Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind last Thursday.

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Commonwealth Heads declare 2023 the Year of the Youth

Leaders of the 56 Commonwealth countries have demonstrated their commitment to tackling the endemic challenges facing children and young people.

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Sri Lankan youths invited to workshop on preventing extremism

Young peace-builders to take part in workshops empowering them to act as role models in resisting extremist narratives.

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Youth delegates deliver key asks to Heads of State at landmark in-person meeting

Young people and Heads of Government meet face-to-face for crucial conversation on youth-led sustainable development

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Historic youth agreement to bring increased skills to over 250 million young people

Commonwealth forms Alliance with global youth organisations on skills building for young people.

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Youth ministers promise strong support for Commonwealth Youth Forum declaration and action plan

On June 21, the halls of the Intare Conference Arena were filled with celebration and dancing as delegates at the 12th Commonwealth Youth Forum wrapped-up months of hard work and negotiations at a closing ceremony.

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Commonwealth Alliance for Quality Youth Leadership

The Commonwealth Secretariat has joined forces with globally recognised youth organisations, including global youth leadership organisation, AIESEC, the Volunteer Service Overseas International, Rotary International, India’s youth organisation, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, and the Big Six – an alliance of leading international youth-serving bodies.

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Increased taxes for industrial polluters and more support for youth-led start-ups among recommendations for governments from youth

Young leaders representing the 54 Commonwealth countries have presented a six-point action plan on youth development to Heads of Government gathered for a seminal meeting in Rwanda.

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CHOGM 2022: Daily Highlights – 21 June 2022

Innovation, skills development and cancer elimination take centre stage at Day 2 of Commonwealth Youth Forum

By 8 am on the second day of the Commonwealth Youth Forum, buses filled with young people from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific, wheeled into the welcoming arch of the Intare Conference Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

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