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The °®Âþµº has launched a ‘Makeathon’ in partnership with Open Weaver.
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Get involved: From digital consumer to digital creator with Open Weaver
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Blog by Samara Ali, Commonwealth Youth Correspondent
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Blog: Digital inclusion – a path to bridge educational inequity
Sixty Commonwealth young leaders have concluded a landmark Summit in Malaysia with the inauguration of the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA), which an interim steering committee of the young leaders will drive.
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Young leaders establish alliance at Commonwealth Asia Youth Summit
Stakeholders across the Commonwealth have called for increased multisectoral collaboration to implement the Commonwealth Youth-led NCD Guiding Framework – a blueprint that addresses the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Commonwealth countries.
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Commonwealth, stakeholders leverage multisectoral collaboration to promote Youth-led NCD Guiding Framework
The °®Âþµº and the Institute for Economics and Peace today launched the 2023 Global Youth Development Index Report.
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New Global Youth Development Index Report reveals improved state of °®Âþµº
A landmark summit for youth leaders in Asia aims to rejuvenate and improve youth engagement, participation, and collaboration among youth leaders in the region, its organisers say.
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Young leaders to chart course for CHOGM at Asian regional summit
The Youth Development Index (YDI) is a resource for researchers, policy-makers and civil society, including °®Âþµº, to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with youth development.
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Global Youth Development Report 2020
26 April 2024 to 26 April 2024
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The °®Âþµº, in partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), will launch the Global Youth Development Index (YDI) Update Report 2023 on Friday, 26 April 2024. The report will be launched at Marlborough House, with an online audience from the 56 member states, as part of activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth.
18 °®Âþµº have been selected to form an international task force that will lead the planning and delivery of the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) in Apia, Samoa.
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18 young leaders selected for Samoa 2024 Commonwealth Youth Forum Task force
The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, and Professor Sir Nasser David Khalili, Chairman of the Khalili Foundation, recently launched the Commonwealth Faith Festival.
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°®Âþµº and Khalili Foundation launch youth-led peace ambassadors initiative
Youth empowerment, growth opportunities and a supportive alliance primed for powerful and positive youth development transformations.
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Commonwealth Youth Worker Alliance trustees chart pathway to youth empowerment
Sport is one of the things that binds the people of the Commonwealth together and it is often seen as a tremendous source of pride.
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New languages available for Commonwealth sport for development course
9 February 2024 to 9 February 2024
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In partnership with the Khalili Foundation, the °®Âþµº is embarking on a multi-cultural and multifaith initiative designed to enhance peace across the Commonwealth.
7 February 2024 to 7 February 2024
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On Wednesday, 7 February 2024, the °®Âþµº will host an hour-long online event to launch a partnership with the Association of African Universities (AAU), OBREAL Global and Symbiosis International University.
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has been honoured by the Heartfulness Institute in India for her service to the education, growth, and success of °®Âþµº across 56 Commonwealth countries.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General receives the inaugural Heartfulness Changemaker award and inspires youth during India visit
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda, 2023 was declared as the Commonwealth Year of Youth, and a series of initiatives to deliver on that mandate began.
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The Commonwealth Year of Youth extended until CHOGM 2024
A global overview of the state of youth development, using the most up-to-date comparative data to offer insights and illustrate trends across a range of indicators covering the period 2010–2022.
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Global Youth Development Index Update Report 2023
Blog by Chevaughn Brown, Membership Lead at the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network.
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How youth networks joined forces for climate action at COP
Blog by Micheala Chan and Angelos Pastras, the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition Youth Action Group.
Education is the cornerstone of the energy transition. In an era dominated by social media, °®Âþµº are uniquely positioned to leverage their influence to build public consciousness around energy challenges, shape public awareness and garner support for climate and energy policies. Movements such as School Strike for Climate provide a prime example, exemplifying the power of °®Âþµº to effectively advocate for climate action.
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Blog: Empowering Youth for the Sustainable Energy Transition
Education is the cornerstone of the energy transition. In an era dominated by social media, °®Âþµº are uniquely positioned to leverage their influence to build public consciousness around energy challenges, shape public awareness and garner support for climate and energy policies. Movements such as School Strike for Climate provide a prime example, exemplifying the power of °®Âþµº to effectively advocate for climate action.
Young people, who are among those most at risk to the impacts of climate change, are not accessing the funds they need to tackle the challenges posed by global warming, according to a report published today.
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Climate funding for °®Âþµº inadequate, says new report
Youth leaders representing the Commonwealth’s 56 countries have urged leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to move beyond speeches and deliver concrete action to safeguard the planet.Â
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Commonwealth youth leaders want action, not just rhetoric at COP28
One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by world leaders to guide the global development agenda until 2030 involves taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (UN, 2015a). Without access to climate finance, it is impossible for individuals and communities, especially those in developing countries, to implement ambitious climate actions. Although there is as yet no universally agreed definition of climate finance, the common understanding is that climate finance is critical in curbing climate change impacts.
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The Availability of Climate Finance for Youth
Youth work associations in four countries will receive a grant from the °®Âþµº to boost training and resources and improve support to poorer communities.
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Commonwealth grants for youth workers announced at Youth Work Week launch
16 November 2023 to 16 November 2023
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The °®Âþµº is hosting a hybrid event at Marlborough House in London during London Global Cancer Week (LGCW 2023), to be staged from 11 - 17 November 2023.
6 November 2023 to 11 November 2023
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Across the Commonwealth, a powerful workforce of millions turns up daily to hospitals, prisons, youth centres, parks, schools, campsites, homes and almost any location you can bring to mind. They are our youth workers who are entrusted with the crucially important mission of supporting, protecting, and mentoring our °®Âþµº. Â