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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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CHOGM 2022: Daily Highlights – 20 June 2022

Daily Highlights from CHOGM – 20 June 2022

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CHOGM 2022: Daily Highlights – 19 June 2022

Daily Highlights from CHOGM 2022 – 19 June 2022

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Young people with a passion for sustainable development urged to join new Commonwealth network

The Commonwealth Youth for Sustainable Urbanisation (CYSU) network will use an evidenced-based approach and work collaboratively to address the challenges affecting health, trade, the economy, the environment, and youth employment in cities and human settlements throughout the Commonwealth.

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Commonwealth leaders set to meet for the first time in four years

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda will address global issues and Commonwealth priorities.

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Young leaders to share their vision for change with Heads of Government at Commonwealth summit

Young people will seek to make their mark on future Commonwealth policies at the 12th Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) which begins in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday, 19 June.

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Blog: How a new generation of storytellers are helping drive climate action

By Muhammed Badamasi and Idongesit Amba, Commonwealth Correspondents

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Young people can now apply for two exciting roles on youth-led action networks addressing global challenges across the Commonwealth

Out of the Commonwealth’s 2.5 billion population, more than 60% are under 30 years of age – making young people vital to securing, bright, and prosperous future for all Commonwealth citizens.

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School meals can support education, foster equality

Last month, Kenya hosted the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers for the first time since 1987. The meeting was an opportunity for our family of nations to discuss some of the most pressing challenges, including the severe impacts of Covid-19.

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Commonwealth Youth Forum 2022

19 June 2022 to 21 June 2022

Conference

The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF 2022), which is held in parallel with the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), took place in Kigali, Rwanda between 19-21 June 2022 with the theme of ‘Taking Charge of our Future’.

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Blog: Young policy and tech leaders are problem-solving to protect our living planet

By Sushma R, Commonwealth Correspondent

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Commonwealth Youth Forum Taskforce

A youth-led, international taskforce has been established to deliver this year’s Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF 2022), which takes place in Rwanda in June.

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Blog: This Tanzanian tech CEO is defying gender discrimination to protect the environment

By Chukwuebuka Nnabugwu, Commonwealth Correspondent

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2022 Commonwealth Education Awards

28 April 2022 to 28 April 2022

Event

Join us on 28 April 2022 as we announce the finalists of the 2022 Commonwealth Education Awards.

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Commonwealth Education Awards 2022: Shortlist announced

Twenty educators and projects have made the 2022 Commonwealth Education Awards shortlist for their positive impact on students, teachers, and education systems across the Commonwealth. Six finalists will be announced at the CCEM in Nairobi.

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21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM)

27 April 2022 to 28 April 2022

Conference

In April 2022, education ministers will meet in Nairobi to discuss some of the Commonwealth’s most pressing education challenges, at a time when the world is recovering from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Commonwealth education ministers to discuss post-COVID-19 recovery at Nairobi conference

Top policymakers are set to meet in Kenya for the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers to discuss pressing education challenges at a time the world is recovering from the negative impacts of the pandemic.

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Blog: Two young people who are restoring the beautiful environment of their childhoods

By Idongesit Amba and Chukwuebuka Nnabugwu, Commonwealth Correspondents

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The Commonwealth committed to ensuring boys are not left behind in education

Speaking at the launch of a new ground-breaking report on boys’ disengagement from education, Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, reaffirms the Secretariat’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda of advancing education for all

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Commonwealth joins forces with the National Youth Agency to upskill youth officers in St Kitts & Nevis

“We have a duty to fulfil. To educate, appreciate and motivate” is one of the inspiring lines youth officers from the Department of Youth in Nevis recited from a handwritten poem during a training session run by the National Youth Agency (NYA) in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat.

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Young people from across the Commonwealth recognised for transformation projects around the world

Five exceptional young people have been named regional winners at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022 for impressive projects alleviating poverty; improving education; promoting action on the climate and addressing gender equality.

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20 finalists announced for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022

Twenty extraordinary young people, including inventors, activists and entrepreneurs, from 17 countries have been announced as finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards.

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