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September 16, 2020 225 views

On September 17, 2020, a panel of game-changing innovators will lead the third episode of the Commonwealth Youth Action Series. …

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Human Rights

Black Lives Matter – history repeats itself

September 16, 2020 321 views

The Black Lives Matter movement brings back painful memories for many people who lived under racial discrimination during colonial rule…

Democracy & Participation

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Jamaica votes amidst global pandemic

September 3, 2020 405 views

On September 3, 2020, Jamaica will hold its next general elections amidst fears over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.…

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Entrepreneurship & Employment

A better ‘new normal’

August 26, 2020 527 views

It’s 2020. The world is battling the novel coronavirus. Economies have shrunk and gone into recession. Person-to-person transmission is on…

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Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Stigma and scars of coronavirus

August 26, 2020 489 views

Health workers and survivors of the coronavirus pandemic are facing another enemy: stigmatization and discrimination, and Ghana is no exception.…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

Sri Lanka’s youth falling into the skills gap

August 13, 2020 603 views

Securing a job is often daunting even for those with the requisite skills and qualifications, but it gets worse if…

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Youth Development

The Commonwealth’s vision for youth engagement

August 12, 2020 532 views

On this International Youth Day, focused on the theme ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland invited representatives…

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021

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Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 open for entries

August 12, 2020 733 views

Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth youth awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants.…

Economy & Trade

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Sign up now: International Youth Day (12 Aug) webinar

August 6, 2020 935 views

The Commonwealth Action Series is back with a session on ‘Trade, Entrepreneurship & Employment’ on International Youth Day, 12 August.…

Peace Building

Youth Networks

Young peace-builders break language barrier

July 29, 2020 963 views

When the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network realised that young people who speak Kiswahili could not access a historic international…

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Commonwealth hosts technology and innovation webinar – September 17

Black Lives Matter – history repeats itself

Jamaica votes amidst global pandemic

A better ‘new normal’

Stigma and scars of coronavirus

Sri Lanka’s youth falling into the skills gap

The Commonwealth’s vision for youth engagement

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 open for entries

Sign up now: International Youth Day (12 Aug) webinar

Young peace-builders break language barrier