A blog by Layne Robinson You may be unfamiliar with the term “youth bulge”. The World Bank has defined it as a phenomenon in many developing countries where factors such as reducing infant mortality and high fertility rates have resulted in children and young people outnumbering adults. It is often discussed within the context …
How the Commonwealth flipped the script on youth empowerment Read More »
by Sukanya Podder, King’s College London, and Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts, The Commonwealth Secretariat This International Youth Day, stakeholders around the world focused on strengthening Green Skills for Youth. This is a critical area for investment given the very real climate crisis facing young people. The climate crisis has encouraged intergenerational conversations, solidarity and commitment between generations, …
Co-Creating Peaceful and Sustainable Futures for and with young people Read More »
by Bryan Jetem Obaji The declaration of 2023 as the year dedicated to youth-led action for sustainable and inclusive development reminds us that even after 50 years of the Commonwealth Youth Programme, a lot still needs to be done. This is especially true after the Covid-19 pandemic which reawakened our consciousness to new possibilities and …
Youth Work: A Dynamic Approach to The Commonwealth Vision Read More »
August 3, 2023: With days to go before the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games, Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, praised Trinidad and Tobago for the work that has been done in preparation for the Games. The Secretary-General will attend the opening ceremony on Friday, 4 August 2023, and will stay on to cheer on all the athletes as they compete in this global festival of sport. Organised by the Government of Trinidad and …
By Ruth Gutierrez-Corley, Ocean Youth Outreach Assistant The ocean is facing unprecedented challenges, from plastic pollution and overfishing to climate change and habitat destruction. As the custodians of the future, young people have a critical role to play in addressing these issues and shaping a sustainable future for our ocean. Recognising this, in celebration of …
“We need all hands on deck” – Commonwealth youth call for ocean action Read More »
Commonwealth Association of Planners – Young Planners Network – Knowledge Sharing Workshop Highlights: Experts Unite in Urgent Call to Mainstream Resilience and Citizen Engagement for Stronger Cities During the workshop the experts highlighted the importance of mainstreaming resilience and citizen engagement for stronger cities. The discussion focused on key messages from the speakers, emphasizing the …
Building Strong Cities: Best Practices and Toolkits for Planning Urban Resilience Read More »
by Victor Okechukwu Chimezie The Sahel is a region in Africa made up of about 13 countries. It is located between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south. It is recognized by the United Nations as a region of huge opportunity with about 64.5 per cent of the population being …
The Sahel – the region most impacted by terrorism in the world Read More »
As we approach major events such as the Commonwealth Youth and Students’ Summit, the Commonwealth Youth Games and the Commonwealth Youth Awards, the critical importance of our Year of Youth comes into sharp focus. Blog by Christabel Derby, Co-Chair of the Commonwealth Year of Youth Advisory Committee At its core is the staunch belief that …
Blog: Click, share and create to accelerate youth development and empowerment Read More »
Precious Chindimma Ebere is the Co-Founder of Do Take Action (DO). She is also coordinator of the Commonwealth Students Association and recently represented the network at the largest meetings of young people across the commonwealth, the Commonwealth Youth Forum. After the forum, Precious shared a glimpse of her life and work with 29-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, Abdul …
Time and money are two important resources that we all use. Emma Akoth a 23-year-old Correspondent from Kenya argues that by making simple changes to our mindsets and habits we can make better use of our money and time. Photo Credit: Canva About Emma: I have a passion in writing motivational youth based articles. I believe …
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