by Katerina Panagi When Cyprus assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 u …
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The Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) proudly participated in the 5th Global Yout …
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by Nafeesah Ahmed-Adedoja, February 14, 2026 Valentine’s Day arrives again, bringing the usual flood …
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by Hadia Khan The world is warming faster than ever, and with every degree, the realities of life ar …
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Read moreby Katerina Panagi When Cyprus assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 under the motto “An Autonomous Union. Open to the World,” it projected resilience outward. Yet at home, one chair in its democracy remains conspicuously empty: the one reserved for its youth. Taking office during a time of severe …
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The Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) proudly participated in the 5th Global Youth Work Conference, held from November 17–19, 2025 at the International Youth Centre (IYC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference—convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat together with the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Associations (CAYWA) and Universiti Putra Malaysia—brought together youth leaders, policymakers, and …
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by Nafeesah Ahmed-Adedoja, February 14, 2026 Valentine’s Day arrives again, bringing the usual flood of heart-shaped chocolates and roses. But beneath the celebration, there’s a cost we rarely name: the silent tax of isolation, quietly claiming 100 lives every hour. We are the first generation to be so connected and yet so alone. We optimise …
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by Hadia Khan The world is warming faster than ever, and with every degree, the realities of life are shifting. For millions, climate change is no longer a future threat — it is actively pushing people from the lands they have called home for generations. This movement, known as climate migration, is transforming families, societies, …
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by Jasmine Koria Twenty-five-year-old Vensel Margraff has always been a high achiever. In his school years, he was Head Boy and dux (Valedictorian, highest-scoring senior student) of Robert Louis Stevenson Secondary school, and then also dux of the National University of Samoa’s foundation year program in 2017. As an undergraduate student in 2020, he won …
by 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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