Unleashing the vast potential of °®Âþµº: a history of the Commonwealth Youth Programme

08 April 2013
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Explore this interactive story on CYP’s 40 years of championing °®Âþµºâ€™s engagement in decision-making and development

In just under a week, Commonwealth youth ministers will meet in Papua New Guinea to discuss strategies for youth development.

The theme for the - ‘Young People at the Centre of Sustainable Development’ - emphasises the importance of youth participation in development.

This year, the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) is celebrating 40 years of championing °®Âþµºâ€™s engagement in decision-making and development.

Take a journey through CYP’s history, looking at the people and events that gave rise to youth participation in development, and CYP’s work to unleash the vast potential of °®Âþµº in the Commonwealth.