by Imran Bacchus As Guyana prepared for its 2025 General and Regional Elections, the Guyana National …
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by Anamta Afsar, Youth Officer The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Youth Team, in partnership with the Gh …
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by Similoluwa Ifedayo It has been over a month since my last article. I could blame deadlines, sched …
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Read moreby Imran Bacchus As Guyana prepared for its 2025 General and Regional Elections, the Guyana National Youth Council launched a National Voters Initiative aimed at ensuring young people were informed and engaged in the electoral process. The non-partisan, fully youth-led Council convened representatives from all major political parties to discuss how their manifestos address issues …
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by Sahdev “We are not waiting to inherit the Earth, we are defending it now!” Around the globe, a soft revolution is un-wrapping, this time not in the streets but in courts. Young people are filing lawsuits against their governments for failing to protect the planet. From the islands of Pacific to the plains of …
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 …
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by Similoluwa Ifedayo It has been over a month since my last article. I could blame deadlines, schedules, or the tyranny of life itself. The truth is simpler. I stepped away from the Nigerian reality. That messy, chaotic, exhausting, exhilarating reality that asks if you truly want more, if you are willing to fight for …
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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 …
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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, …
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Around the world, young professionals are not waiting for change, they are making it. From community lead energy initiatives to driving corporate policy, the youth of today are proving that the future of energy belongs to those bold enough to lead it. by Joshua Fenemer The energy transition is happening as we speak, and young …
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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 …
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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 …
By Lucia Ene-Lesikar, Chair of Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) Visiting the WTO Public Forum in Geneva for the first time this September as Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) was both inspiring and grounding. The Forum is one of the most important global gatherings on trade, has long been shaped …
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