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17 March 2016 to 17 March 2016
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Outstanding youth activists from each Commonwealth region will be honoured at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2016.
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A line-up of experts has been announced for the second Commonwealth conference dedicated to youth development work, to be held in Pretoria, South Africa from 8 to 10 March.
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Youth work conference lights path to professionalisation
The awards recognise outstanding young people under the age of 30 from Commonwealth countries whose work has significantly contributed to local, national, regional and global development.
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Finalists for 2016 Commonwealth Youth Awards announced
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has congratulated the hosts of the next two Commonwealth Youth Games: The Bahamas in 2017 and Northern Ireland in 2021.
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Secretary-General praises Youth Games hosts The Bahamas and Northern Ireland
The Youth Development Index, which charts the social, political and economic situation for young people in 170 countries, had its next iteration reviewed by a panel of policy experts.
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Policy experts look ahead to 2016 Youth Development Index
Commonwealth Youth Games 2017 host will be The Bahamas, the Commonwealth Games Federation has announced.
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The Bahamas unveiled as host of 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games
Newly elected chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council, Kishva Ambigapathy, pledges to play an active role in promoting youth development by “translating ideas to action”.
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New Chair of Commonwealth Youth Council to ‘translate ideas to action’
UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security fully aligns with the final Communiqué of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that took place last month in Malta
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Full support for UN Security Council resolution on Youth, Peace and Security
CHOGM Youth Forum: Youth leaders call for governments to prioritise youth employment opportunities and to empower young people.
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Commonwealth youth leaders seek empowered partnerships
New Commonwealth Youth Council leadership team elected at the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta.
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Youth council for 1.2 billion young people elected
A policy guide for advancing youth entrepreneurship, jointly developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat and UNCTAD, was launched on 24 November 2015.
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UNCTAD and Commonwealth launch guide to youth entrepreneurship
Calls for action on climate change dominate discussions during day three of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta.
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Youth add their voice to debate on climate change
A pioneering young entrepreneur from Uganda, Dr Charles Batte, has been named as the winner of the ‘Bright Ideas from a Young Commonwealth’ contest.
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Social entrepreneur from Uganda honoured for his ‘Bright Idea’
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015 – Opening Ceremony Theme: Adding Global Value…#WhatNext? Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma.
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Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015: Secretary-General's opening remarks
More than 200 youth leaders gather in Malta for the 10th Commonwealth Youth Forum ahead of the Commonwealth summit
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‘Be outrageous!’ Youth Forum opens with call to action from PM of Malta
Uganda's Victor Ochen is the Commonwealth-wide Youth Worker of the Year for 2015
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Ugandan named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year 2015
Announcement of National Finalists of the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards.
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National Finalists of 2015 Youth Worker Awards announced
Youth leaders vying to lead the Commonwealth Youth Council have announced their election manifestos.
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Candidates for Commonwealth Youth Council announce manifestos
Femi Asu, a young Commonwealth Correspondent and reporter from Nigeria, has been announced as the winner of a prestigious CNN African Journalist Award.
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Commonwealth Correspondent wins CNN African Journalist Award
Young entrepreneurs across East Africa have formed a regional coalition of youth business organisations.
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Young East African entrepreneurs join forces to boost enterprise and create jobs
October 5 2015 is World Teachers Day: “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”.
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World Teachers' Day: statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General
One of the best youth sports events in the world
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Commonwealth Youth Games 2015
Over five days, between 5-11 September, more than 900 young people aged 14-18 competed in the Youth Games
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Sporting stars of Youth Games praised for creating new bonds and greater understanding
International Literacy Day 2015, ‘Literacy and Sustainable Societies’ - 8 September 2015
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International Literacy Day: statement by Secretary-General
Youth Ministers from Commonwealth countries in the Pacific have vowed to champion a greater focus on young people in decision-making processes in order to achieve new global sustainable development goals.
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Pacific governments to give youth a say in climate and development decisions