Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General calls for simple and focused youth constitution, which meaningfully engages young people, is inclusive, and has a robust communication strategy Youth leaders are meeting in London, UK, to review a draft constitution that will reform the structure of youth governance in the Commonwealth. Youth leaders from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the …

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Commonwealth Youth Forum delegates today elected the executive for the largest and most diverse youth body in the world, the new Commonwealth Youth Council. Ahmed Adamu from Nigeria will chair the new body, which will be the recognised voice of the 1.2 billion young people of the Commonwealth and provide a framework for youth-led development initiatives. …

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Do you want to be part of a team representing the voice of young people in the Commonwealth? Nominations are open for the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) 2015 Elections for its executive team, and will close on 31July 2015. The Commonwealth Youth Council is one of the largest and most diverse democratically elected youth-led …

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With elections to the Commonwealth Youth Council approaching, Mridul Upadhyay, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi interviewed Tharika Dileepani, CYC Asia Regional Representative, to discuss the CYC’s work and how youth leaders can participate.  Mridul: Hi Tharika, you will complete two year term with Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) as Asia Region Representative in November 2015. CYC is …

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Young people play a critical role in improving Commonwealth countries. Mary-Jean Nleya, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Botswana,  shares highlights from a recent training programme in London to help Commonwealth youth leaders improve their skills.  “Unforgettable” is probably how some of the Commonwealth youth leaders would describe their experience sharing ideas with the Duke and Duchess …

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  When dynamic young people who are committed to finding solutions to the problems faced by their communities, countries and the world, come together – something special happens. Shiboni D’Souza, 23, a Correspondent from Bangalore in India, shares her experience being part of such a gathering recently.  One thing that will stick with me from …

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Apply now if you want to represent the Commonwealth’s 1.4 billion young people on the Commonwealth Youth Council. Have you got what it takes? What you’ll do You will: serve Commonwealth young people from 2020 to 2022 run, manage and develop the Commonwealth Youth Council join and organise workshops, advisory panels help make policy recommendations …

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