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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda will address global issues and Commonwealth priorities.
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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.
Read news - Young leaders to share their vision for change with Heads of Government at Commonwealth summitBy Muhammed Badamasi and Idongesit Amba, Commonwealth Correspondents
Read news - Blog: How a new generation of storytellers are helping drive climate actionOut 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.
Read news - Young people can now apply for two exciting roles on youth-led action networks addressing global challenges across the CommonwealthLast 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.
Read news - School meals can support education, foster equality19 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’.
By Sushma R, Commonwealth Correspondent
Read news - Blog: Young policy and tech leaders are problem-solving to protect our living planetA youth-led, international taskforce has been established to deliver this year’s Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF 2022), which takes place in Rwanda in June.
By Chukwuebuka Nnabugwu, Commonwealth Correspondent
Read news - Blog: This Tanzanian tech CEO is defying gender discrimination to protect the environment28 April 2022 to 28 April 2022
Event
Join us on 28 April 2022 as we announce the finalists of the 2022 Commonwealth Education Awards.
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.
Read press release - Commonwealth Education Awards 2022: Shortlist announced 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
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.
Read press release - Commonwealth education ministers to discuss post-COVID-19 recovery at Nairobi conference By Idongesit Amba and Chukwuebuka Nnabugwu, Commonwealth Correspondents
Read news - Blog: Two young people who are restoring the beautiful environment of their childhoods 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
Read news - The Commonwealth committed to ensuring boys are not left behind in education“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.
Read news - Commonwealth joins forces with the National Youth Agency to upskill youth officers in St Kitts & NevisFive 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.
Read news - Young people from across the Commonwealth recognised for transformation projects around the worldTwenty extraordinary young people, including inventors, activists and entrepreneurs, from 17 countries have been announced as finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards.
Read news - 20 finalists announced for Commonwealth Youth Awards 202216 March 2022 to 16 March 2022
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The winners of the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards will be announced on 16 March 2022.
By Chukwuebuka Nnabugwu and Muhammed Badamasi, Commonwealth Correspondents
Read news - Blog: How three young climate leaders are fighting plastic waste in NigeriaThis Commonwealth Secretariat blog series features young people from across the Commonwealth who are leading the way on local climate action.
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Member countries have a combined population of 2.7 billion people, of which more than 60% are under 30 years of age. Our youth development work is delivered through the Commonwealth Youth Programme, which has been supporting member countries for over 40 years.
As the OMICRON variant threatens a wave of global havoc, the 1.8 billion young people worldwide remain vulnerable to the persisting impact of Covid-19, and support from Youth Workers is needed now more than ever.
Read news - Blog: Why Namibia’s new degree for Youth Workers is a pathway to empowerment