Youth Employment

A better ‘new normal’

August 26, 2020 2779 views

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

Environment & Climate Change

Solomon Islands youth wins Commonwealth award for bio-gas project

April 6, 2019 2934 views

Communities around the world are facing waste management challenges that require innovative long-term solutions. Bobby Siarani, one of the winners…

The Commonwealth Youth Awards 2019

From seaweed nuisance to fertilizer innovation

April 1, 2019 3342 views

Johanan Dujon, one of the winners of the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2019 is the founder of ‘Algas Organics,’ the Caribbean’s…

Youth Networks

Exposed to life-changing initiatives at 9CYMM

September 18, 2017 2248 views

The 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting recently held in Uganda has been considered a success by many youth participants, writes…

Youth Policy

“It’s time for Zambia to embrace volunteerism”

August 16, 2017 2685 views

Championing a culture of volunteerism could be the key to build a stronger, more cohesive social economy, writes Mzeziti Mwanza,…

“Volunteerism as a relief to unemployment”

April 11, 2016 4865 views

Finding employment after graduation is a daunting challenge, but Joshua Orawo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, says a record…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Business plan and loans open doors for youth”

December 30, 2015 3764 views

An innovative solution to high youth unemployment involves training and low-interest loans for young entreprenuers, writes Musa Temidayo, 24, a…

Commonwealth

Entrepreneurial Skills for a Sustainable Young Commonwealth

July 15, 2015 2867 views

This post was written by Katherine Ellis, Director of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Youth Division. On the inaugural World Youth Skills…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

"CAYE provides options to create employment"

March 27, 2015 1 comment 2835 views

Entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as the antidote to youth unemployment, writes Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the…

Uncategorized

"The employment opportunity is yours"

October 11, 2013 2335 views

The high rate of youth unemployment is a serious issue in Nigeria. However, one programme has been able to successfully…

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