Social and economic realities affecting youth have been subdued by those in leadership, writes Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda. With over 78 per cent of its population below the age of 30, Uganda youth are plagued with a multitude of problems, including unemployment. As our politicians continue embarking on political-destruction-missions such …
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One Year On: How Cyprus’s Youth Found a Seat at the Peace Table
August 11by Katerina Panagi For decades, peace negotiations on the divided island of Cyprus were treated as t …
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Bright Ideas | Commonwealth | Democracy & Participation | Networking | Youth Development
Commonwealth to Mark International Youth Day 2026
August 9The Commonwealth will observe International Youth Day (IYD) on 12 August 2026, a day when the world …
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Environment & Climate Change | Networking | Sustainable Development Goals | Youth Networks
Championing the Future: Reflections from the Commonwealth Youth Multilateral Negotiations Training
June 12by Bevon Charles | Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network The Second Commonwealth Youth Multilate …
Read moreWhen young people have meaningful conversations, the inspiration and lessons learned can be profound. Solo Matthewsella, 30, a Correspondent from Suva, Fiji, reflects on some of the thought-provoking moments at a recent Commonwealth training in London for youth leaders. In the course of an intense week of training, heavy conversations, culture eats, late nights, jet-lag and …
“True, I am young, but for souls nobly born, valour doesn’t await the passing of years “– this quote from Pierre Corneille is true of Galabuzi Brian Kakembo. At just 25 years, this Ugandan innovator and social entrepreneur will go down in history as the regional finalist for Africa and Europe, and the overall winner of Commonwealth Youth Awards for 2020. The young …