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Young people are innovators, designers, and facilitators for clean energy solutions

Ms. Shamoy Hajare is the founder and CEO of Jamaica School for Social Entrepreneurship (JSSE), and is passionate about the role of �� in strengthening the blue and green economies through enterprise development.

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Launch of new report is “a seminal moment in the Commonwealth’s youth work history”

The launch of a report analysing youth work across 35 countries has been described as “a seminal moment in the Commonwealth’s youth work history”.

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Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2017

6 November 2017 to 12 November 2017

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Youth Work Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of youth development workers and their positive and enduring impact on ��.

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Young people: partners for a secure, fair and prosperous Commonwealth

A taskforce of youth delegates from across the Commonwealth are in London for a week-long planning meeting for the next Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) and Commonwealth Youth Council General Assembly (CYCGA).

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Applications open for training course on addressing hate speech

Applications are now open to join a course in London that builds the capacity of �� to counter hate speech and violent radicalisation.

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The Commonwealth brings together young Caribbean activists to counter extremism

The Commonwealth has delivered a masterclass for young leaders in the Caribbean to strengthen grassroots youth-led initiatives to counter propaganda spread by violent extremists.

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Commonwealth youth worker alliance endorsed by governments

A new international coalition of youth worker organisations has been endorsed by Commonwealth member governments.

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Ministers pledge to mainstream youth priorities and address gap in financing

Commonwealth governments have pledged to redouble efforts to “bridge the gap” in financing ��’s development, at the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting in Kampala.

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Young leaders put forward innovative solutions to fund youth development

A deficit in public spending on ��’s development should be plugged by new and innovative forms of financing including the promotion of social entrepreneurship, according to Commonwealth youth leaders.

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Transforming young lives: youth mainstreaming in development planning

New policy guidance from the �� will help governments to place ��’s needs and aspirations at the heart of national policy-making.

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President of Uganda opens 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting

“The �� of the Commonwealth are leading us to a future of ever greater aspiration, and even greater achievement.” These were the words of Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at the start of one of the world’s most eminent intergovernmental youth conferences.

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Commonwealth youth work education consortium launches with 16 universities

Leading universities around the world are joining a Commonwealth initiative aimed to improve access to certified courses in youth work.

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Only a third of countries have national youth work policies, study finds

Governments should do more to support youth workers by promoting their professional recognition, education and training, according to a new report by the ��.

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Uganda welcomes Commonwealth governments for historic youth meeting

Commonwealth governments, development partners, youth leaders and stakeholders are expected to make an historic commitment to invest in �� – every country’s greatest resource – at a major summit in Uganda this week.

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Commonwealth women’s mentorship scheme launches in Caribbean

A new Commonwealth initiative to empower young women leaders has been marked with a regional launch in the Caribbean.

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Bahamas gospel choir rocks Commonwealth London headquarters

Commonwealth high commissioners and staff were recently treated to a powerful performance from the multi-award winning Bahamas gospel group, Shaback.

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Commonwealth Youth Games: “Brightest and the best who’ll kick it out of the park”

In a matter of hours, 1000 athletes and officials will be at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre in The Bahamian capital Nassau, to witness a once in a life-time event.

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Commonwealth Youth Games

18 July 2017 to 23 July 2017

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The largest sporting event ever held in The Bahamas from 18 to 23 July 2017

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Young people are innovators, designers, and facilitators for clean energy solutions

Launch of new report is “a seminal moment in the Commonwealth’s youth work history”

Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2017

Young people: partners for a secure, fair and prosperous Commonwealth

Applications open for training course on addressing hate speech

The Commonwealth brings together young Caribbean activists to counter extremism

Commonwealth youth worker alliance endorsed by governments

Ministers pledge to mainstream youth priorities and address gap in financing

Young leaders put forward innovative solutions to fund youth development

Transforming young lives: youth mainstreaming in development planning

President of Uganda opens 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting

Commonwealth youth work education consortium launches with 16 universities

Only a third of countries have national youth work policies, study finds

Uganda welcomes Commonwealth governments for historic youth meeting

Commonwealth women’s mentorship scheme launches in Caribbean

Bahamas gospel choir rocks Commonwealth London headquarters

Commonwealth Youth Games: “Brightest and the best who’ll kick it out of the park”

Commonwealth Youth Games

Commonwealth Youth Games athletes will encourage athletes to contribute to global development

Queen’s young leaders embody Commonwealth promise and potential

Empowering Rwandan women and youth essential: First Lady Jeannette Kagame

Partnership agreement to promote social cohesion and respect for diversity

Six more NGOs join list of accredited Commonwealth organisations

Working together to end child marriage

Landmark St Kitts and Nevis youth policy to swing open doors of opportunity

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