by Anamta Afsar, Youth Officer The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Youth Team, in partnership with the Ghana National Youth Authority (NYA), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, successfully delivered a two-day hybrid technical training workshop for youth development officers on 8-9 October 2025 in Accra. The workshop, themed around the implementation of Ghana’s National Youth Policy …
Commonwealth delivers a technical training for Youth Development Officers in Ghana Read More »
by Imran Bacchus Young people are often told this isn’t for you or you shouldn’t do that. Despite these voices, some continue to press through the noises and challenges that they face. The harsh reality is some societies and environments are so bureaucratic that they stifle young and vibrant professionals and dreamers. There are many …
Are We Heard and Seen? Youth at the Forefront of Leadership Read More »
by Keerthana Anand, CAYA Advocacy Fellow Youth work is more important than ever as our world rapidly evolves. The 5th Global Youth Work Conference from 17-19 November in Malaysia will bring together youth workers, practitioners, academics and policymakers to explore how local wisdom can shape globally connected, future-ready youth work. In this piece, Keerthana Anand, …
The Space In-Between: How Youth Work Changes People and Communities Read More »
by Maver B. Woodley, Capacity Building and Events Unit, Lead When young people from across the Caribbean gathered in Kingston, Jamaica, for the inaugural Caribbean Youth Environment and Climate Change Conference (CYECCC) in September 2025, one thing was clear — the region’s youth are no longer content with being seen as future leaders. They are …
COP 30: Caribbean Youth Lead the Way in Shaping a Climate-Resilient Future Read More »
by Hadia Khan Across the Commonwealth, young leaders are no longer waiting for change—they are shaping it. From education reforms to human rights and social inclusion, youth-led movements are redefining how policy is made. These emerging leaders are proving that participation is not just about being heard; it is about being effective in decision-making spaces …
Youth-Led Policy Change: Lessons from Emerging Leaders Read More »
Accra, Ghana — September 20, 2025 The Model Commonwealth Summit 2025, held from September 18 to 20 at the Accra International Conference Centre, concluded with remarkable success, underscoring the essential role of youth engagement in shaping the future of youth diplomacy in the Commonwealth. This year’s summit convened young leaders to represent 56 Commonwealth member …
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to support promoting the use of sport as a tool for achieving development objectives in the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to recruit someone to support the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP), which is a platform for young people to advocate and engage on CYSDP with …
Call for Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Coordinator Read More »
by Joyce Wachau Chege Yes, I am a journalist by profession. No, I am not affiliated with any popular TV or radio station and yes, I can feel that your perspective about me is already changing. I remember having a talk with my fellow Correspondent and good friend, Evans Ijakaa at their workplace café. We …
We Forget Things If We Have No One To Tell Them To Read More »
by Faith Elisaria, Asst. Lead – Policy and Advocacy , CYCN. “Peace is born of unity. Unity is born of a shared purpose. We cannot talk of peace if people are hungry, unemployed, divided by ignorance, or denied their dignity. True peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice, equality, …
COP 30: International Day of Peace: Youth, Climate Action and A Shared Future Read More »
by Similoluwa Ifedayo About six years ago, I thought I was going to lose my friend. It was during the rainy season and we didn’t see the gutter she had stepped into. She slipped, got fully covered and had to be dragged out. It was scary to watch someone you love fight for her life, …
The Government Next Door: Why Grassroots Democracy Still Lives in the Shadows Read More »
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.
This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.
Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.
Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!
