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Perspectives on the 2016 Youth Development Index: The Future of Young people in Africa

Africa is a continent of ��; our demography is quite different from the rest of the world. Within three generations, 41% of the world’s youth will be Africans. By 2030, Africa’s labour force will be larger than China’s; by 2035 it will be larger than India’s.

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Perspectives on the 2016 Youth Development Index: Role of youth in building resilient economies for small states

Ambassador Irwin Larocque, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) provides a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) perspective for the 2016 Youth Development Index.

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State of the world's youth population: new index underscores urgent need to invest in young

The Global Youth Development Index, an initiative of the ��, ranks 183 countries according to the prospects of �� in employment, education, health, civic and political spheres.

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Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2016 Symposium

8 November 2016 to 8 November 2016

Event

This event will examine the contribution of sport and arts as methods of youth empowerment, and will feature presentations from youth work professionals, students and academics.

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Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards Ceremony 2016

10 November 2016 to 10 November 2016

Event

The Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards will honour outstanding youth workers across the Commonwealth who use sport and arts programmes to empower ��.

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CommonTies Autumn Event 2016

21 October 2016 to 21 October 2016

Event

CommonTies is a networking event for young Commonwealth citizens who are temporarily resident in the UK for work and/or study.

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Commonwealth youth award winner earns United Nations accolade

An education advocate from Bangladesh who was honoured in the Commonwealth Youth Awards earlier this year has now been named as one of 17 United Nations Young Leaders.

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The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017 launched on International Day of Peace

The Royal Commonwealth Society has today launched The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017, focusing on the topic of A Commonwealth for Peace. The launch coincides with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace.

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Youth climate advocacy toolkit launched for small island developing states

A new toolkit for youth advocates in small island developing states will help �� in the countries most affected by climate change.

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Traditional leaders commit to ending child marriage in Ghana

Traditional leaders across the northern region of Ghana have come together to use their leadership roles and governance structures to end child marriage.

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Young entrepreneurs in Southern Africa to share experiences and amplify voice in new network

The network was launched at an event on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa. More than 40 representatives from government, the private sector and civil society were on hand to endorse its creation.

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Secretary-General to youth: Through you we can deliver lasting solutions to global challenges

The new secretariat of the Commonwealth Youth Council was launched today in Malaysia at a ceremony attended by Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.

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Young activists urge ministers to advance the role of �� in sport

The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace working group (CYSDP) contribute to the 8th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting.

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Search on to find the Commonwealth young person of the year

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, which recognise outstanding �� who have made a significant impact in improving the lives and livelihoods of others.

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Australia youth development index shines a spotlight on nation’s ��

To mark International Youth Day 2016, on 12 August, the first-ever Australian National Youth Development Index report has been launched with support from the ��.

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Sports Minister: Health and sport are best mates in Australia

Inclusive, affordable and sustainable sport is intrinsically linked with a healthy, happy and engaged population, writes Australia’s Minister for Sport, Sussan Ley, who is chairing the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on 4 August.

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Perspectives on the 2016 Youth Development Index: The Future of Young people in Africa

Perspectives on the 2016 Youth Development Index: Role of youth in building resilient economies for small states

State of the world's youth population: new index underscores urgent need to invest in young

Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2016 Symposium

Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards Ceremony 2016

CommonTies Autumn Event 2016

Commonwealth youth award winner earns United Nations accolade

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017 launched on International Day of Peace

Youth climate advocacy toolkit launched for small island developing states

Traditional leaders commit to ending child marriage in Ghana

Young entrepreneurs in Southern Africa to share experiences and amplify voice in new network

Secretary-General to youth: Through you we can deliver lasting solutions to global challenges

Young activists urge ministers to advance the role of �� in sport

Search on to find the Commonwealth young person of the year

Australia youth development index shines a spotlight on nation’s ��

Sports Minister: Health and sport are best mates in Australia

From a sporting games to a sporting movement for all communities

Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2016

More than just a game: Sport and the Sustainable Development Goals

Commonwealth Ministers at Rio Olympics address sports policy and integrity issues

Secretary-General joins top academics to define ‘responsible university’

Let the challenge begin! Secretary-General’s youth leadership programme launched in the Caribbean

Empowering youth to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges

Commonwealth young leaders launch new health and human rights networks

“You are our hope and our solution”: Queen’s Young Leaders inspire action on development goals

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