The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Network (CYSDP) promotes the use of sport as a tool for achieving development objectives in youth development. Its members, with a diversity of experiences and cultural backgrounds, aim to be: ‘The leading voice for youth in the Commonwealth towards promoting best practices in sport for development and …

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Sandra is a student, climate activist and founder of an agriculture platform, Kijana Factory, which focuses on empowering female farmers to produce spices and herbs. She is also a volunteer in different climate activities and different organizations here in Tanzania.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-ruhizi-7b293a190/

Archibong Bassey is a passionate and innovative Public Health Professional with years of experience working with local and international organizations in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Mental Health, Peace Building, Global Health, Youth Development, Health Inequalities, Health systems research and policy. In 2021, He was recognized as a Changemaker for …

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by Samara Ali It’s the beginning of March 2020, and amid the excitement of a mundane school break, children are directed to gather for a school-wide assembly. “You are all requested to return to your homes until further notice. Your school schedule and study materials will be communicated to you in due course,” announced the …

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The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) has been driven and developed by Include Me TOO following the lack of representation and participation of children and young people with disabilities from the Commonwealth. The CCYDN is a disabled youth led network (including those who work with, or have set up, DPOs or NGOs working …

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Ashra is an urban planner, researcher and dedicated critical cartographer, specializing in community-oriented solutions for addressing climate change. With over five years of experience, her expertise lies in disaster risk resilience and spatial technologies. Ashra is a strong advocate for inclusive city planning, prioritizing the inclusion of underserved urban communities. She holds graduate studies from …

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Katerina Panagi is a full-time Project Manager and Researcher at CARDET, an independent, non-profit, non-governmental, research and development organization based in Cyprus. She is also a part-time freelance journalist in Cyprus. As a researcher, she is a goal oriented person. She likes learning new things each day and being the best version of herself. Since …

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by Archibong Bassey Like many children living in Nigeria – a malaria endemic country, I battled Malaria while growing up. Despite my mother’s tireless efforts with limited resources, the disease always struck, leaving her burdened with guilt as she nursed me to recovery. In Nigeria, at that time, only 2 per cent of households reported …

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