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Show courage to make the world a better place, Secretary-General tells future global leaders

Courage is the greatest measure of a leader and young people should not be afraid to “go against the flow” when acting on their convictions, the Commonwealth Secretary-General has said.

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Asia region focuses on improving prospects for young people

A meeting of policy makers in Brunei-Darussalam has the potential to amplify the voices of millions of young people from across the Commonwealth.

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Secretary-General launches Commonwealth Youth Work Week in Brunei Darussalam

The Commonwealth Secretary-General has appealed to governments of member states to continue their support for youth workers and invest in education and training.

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Nominations open for 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Nominations have opened for the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards which will see winners awarded a cash grant to scale-up development work benefiting their communities.

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2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development

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The Commonwealth Secretary-General will launch the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work on August 28.

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Brunei meeting to boost Commonwealth youth development policies

The role of young people in the development of Commonwealth countries will be the focus of a high-level meeting in Brunei from 27-29 August.

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Commonwealth Youth Work Week theme announced

This year’s Commonwealth Youth Work Week will be celebrated across the 53 member countries from 4-10 November.

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Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2019

4 November 2019 to 10 November 2019

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The Commonwealth Youth Work Week will be celebrated across the 53 member countries from 4-10 November.

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Commonwealth highlights students’ contribution to transforming education on International Youth Day 2019

The Commonwealth has developed a new education programme to strengthen learning systems in member countries.

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Commonwealth pushes for stronger partnerships to strengthen rights of young people with disabilities

The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network has convened its first strategic meeting in London, following its official launch during Commonwealth Week earlier this year.

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Youth-led taskforce sets scene for Youth Forum 2020

A youth-led taskforce has met in Kigali to lay the foundations of the 12th Commonwealth Youth Forum which takes place in Rwanda next year in the margins of the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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High level officials complete inaugural executive course on youth policy

A post-graduate executive course in strategic leadership and management has been successfully completed by ministers and senior policy-makers in the youth sector.

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Breaking barriers to girls’ education crucial to sustainable development

Inequality, child marriage and social and cultural norms are just some of the barriers that girls face in their pursuit of education.

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The Duke of Sussex promotes youth agenda at Commonwealth policy roundtable

The Duke of Sussex, who was last year appointed to be Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, today joined a policy dialogue at Commonwealth headquarters, focused on the implementation of youth policy in the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.

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Ministers welcome ‘timely’ intervention to assist St Kitts and Nevis in developing community dialogues

Ministers have welcomed the Commonwealth’s “timely” intervention to assist St Kitts and Nevis in developing community dialogues as part of the Government’s “holistic approach to crime reduction”.

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Young Asian entrepreneurs need ‘decisive’ policy to flourish

Business leaders say entrepreneurship must be the backbone of future policy solutions if Asia’s youth boom is to bring collective benefits to the region.

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Commonwealth Africa Innovation Ecosystem kicks off with Seychelles workshop

An innovation workshop in the Seychelles is spurring the transformation of the Commonwealth into a more connected network of countries ready to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.

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Blog: Youth shine at Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting

A blog by Obinna Nnewuihe, Assistant Health Officer

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Duke of Sussex presents innovation awards at Commonwealth 70th anniversary garden party

The Duke of Sussex has today presented special prizes to innovators in international development at a garden party celebrating the Commonwealth’s 70th anniversary.

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Practitioners trained to enhance delivery of youth work courses in Southern Africa

A Commonwealth workshop has been held for 45 practitioners in Namibia responsible for delivering certified youth work courses in Southern Africa.

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Young researchers bring fresh solutions to pressing digital challenges

Twenty-five young researchers have presented evidence-based policy solutions to leverage opportunities arising from the digital transformation for member countries

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Young African entrepreneurs pledge to turn youth unemployment into opportunity

Young business leaders from 17 African countries have explored fresh solutions to overcome employment and entrepreneurship challenges at a workshop in Tanzania

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Two Mauritius universities to offer degree in Commonwealth youth work

Mauritius’ Minister of Youth and Sports, Stephan Toussaint, has announced that two universities in his country will offer a degree in Commonwealth youth work starting in August.

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Young musicians compose melodies to celebrate Commonwealth 70th anniversary

Young musicians have been busy composing short melodies reflecting Commonwealth values

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Commonwealth launches young women’s mentorship programme

A new scheme will empower young African women in Commonwealth countries by matching them with experienced professionals in their fields

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