A recent two-day rural immersion camp to Dabhlon Village, organized by the Group for Rural Activities (GRA) [1] at IIT Bombay, provided students with a profound insight into rural life. Dabhlon village is located in Jawhar tehsil of Palghar district in Maharashtra, India. The journey commenced at 5 am from IIT Bombay with the students …

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The Commonwealth Youth Programme and UNCTAD recently held consultations with key stakeholders from civil society, academia and leading entrepreneurs to update the youth entrepreneurship guide launched jointly by the two organisations in 2015. The Commonwealth Youth Programme participated in UNCTAD’s 11th multi-year expert Meeting on Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Productive Capacity-building and Sustainable Development …

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by Similoluwa Ifedayo Article written for the 13th Commonwealth Youth Forum on the Theme: Empowering Youth to Strengthen Inclusive and Resilient Democracies Recently, I faced a thought-provoking question in an application: “If you had the power to solve one problem, what would that be?” My answer was clear: The mindset problem. In today’s world, the …

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Many youths today are raised in homes and communities where they are exposed to conflicts and violence that infringe on their minds and infiltrate their thinking and actions. Thus, it is crucial that we take the time to recollect and reconsider our behaviours and decisions that can negatively affect a generation that is innocent and yet to have their lives roll out before them.

There is no better force for participation in the exercises of democracy in today’s societies than young people. Around the world, young people are taking on leadership roles by raising their voices, provoking change and transforming politics, and in the manner in which they exercise their rights in their democracies.

The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is pleased to announce the provisional results of the 2024 executive elections, which concluded at 12pm BST on 18th September 2024. The election saw robust participation from youth delegates across Commonwealth member states, and the executive will serve for the 2024-2026 term. The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is the official …

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The passing of Honourable Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi is a profound loss for Uganda, the Commonwealth, and young people around the world. As the Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Children and Youth Affairs), and Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce during the critical COVID-19 years, Sarah Mateke’s legacy will be remembered …

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Please tell us a little bit about yourself I’m Martinson Yeboah and I’m a 32-year-old Ghanaian who’s passionate about education, public policy and leadership. I currently work as an education consultant and manage The Organization for Policy and Leadership Development as an Executive Director. I have a Master’s in Research and Public Policy and a …

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Forty-eight Young leaders have been announced as candidates for the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) executive elections. These candidates were shortlisted from hundreds of nominations across the Commonwealth after a thorough review process. They will compete for 10 executive seats on the council. Online campaigning begins today, with candidates unveiling their manifestos, and will conclude …

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