The Commonwealth has developed its first index to monitor the development and empowerment of young people in its member countries. The Youth Development Index measures the status of young people, aged 15-29, in five key domains: education, health, employment, and civic and political participation. It will assist youth ministers and other policy-makers in identifying areas …
Awards highlight contribution young people make to achieving development goals The Commonwealth Youth Development Awards, which encourage and sustain investment in youth-led development, are open for 2013 nominations. Youth workers are encouraged to nominate young people, who are driving innovative projects in any number of areas, including agriculture, small enterprise, skills training, climate change/environment protection, …
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The use of sport as a tool for development is sometimes underestimated around the world, however with young people’s innate ability to identify with sport and its many valuable outputs, the Commonwealth have made a commitment to putting young people at the centre of sustainable development. The Commonwealth has formed a Sport for Development and …
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma answered questions from young people from around the globe for Commonwealth Day 2014, covering subjects such as youth unemployment, corruption, the environment and the role of young people. In this compilation video watch Mr Sharma’s answers to the following questions: Tayo Elegbede, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, asked Mr Sharma about …
Should there be a standalone Youth Goal in the post-2015 development framework? Join the debate We want to know your view. Do you agree that global policymakers should set a standalone Youth Goal when a successor to the Millennium Development Goals is agreed? Learn more Join the campaign for a standalone Youth Goal. Tweets …
Nominations are now open for the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Youth Development Work. The annual awards recognise the invaluable contribution of young people to development, in community, national and global contexts. Part of the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the awards provide a platform to showcase and expand the work of outstanding young people …
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‘A Young Commonwealth’ has been chosen as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2015, which takes place on 9 March. Announcing the theme, Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said: “People aged 25 or under account for the majority of the Commonwealth’s population, and play a vital role at the heart of sustainable development and democracy. ‘A Young Commonwealth’ …
Derrick Sharbodie is the founder and manager of the St. James Police Club and Empowerment Centre in Trinidad and Tobago, which offers education, sports and community support to young people.
Dr Bernice Hlagala is a senior policy analyst responsible for youth development in the Presidency of South Africa.
Aprajita Pandey is a manager for Haiyya, a grassroots NGO based in Delhi, India, formed to encourage young people in urban neighbourhoods to participate in democratic processes.