If a teenager observes a schoolmate and standout athlete consuming alcohol at a party the night before a big game, should he intervene? If a girl knows a friend is digitally harassing a third party, posting nasty messages on social networking sites, should she report it? Those were among the questions directed to 100 local …

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The above mentioned group is very much vital in development of our nations and indeed respective regions per say.. Our Global mission is to mobilize young people around the world in envisioning for themselves and their respective countries a better life. CYP EES seeks to design and develop scalable and sustainable bottom-up approaches to support …

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The above mentioned group is very much vital in development of our nations and indeed respective regions per say.. Our Global mission is to mobilize young people around the world in envisioning for themselves and their respective countries a better life. CYP EES seeks to design and develop scalable and sustainable bottom-up approaches to support …

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The youth of today should be seen as agents for peace-building, this is according to Auckland City Councilor Alfred Filipaina, during his speech to participants at the opening of the four day, Wansolwara Youth Peace-building Conference‟ beginning today at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Auckland Airport, New Zealand. “As young people you need to be the …

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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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Last week Kingston, Jamaica was the proud host of the Commonwealth Caribbean Youth Leadership Summit. The resumed Summit took place from July 23 to 26 and was the second phase of a process initiated in March 2011 by the CYP Caribbean Centre.  The Summit was strongly youth-designed and -led, and comprised nineteen (19) delegates representing …

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From the Royal Commonwealth Society Do you know an exceptional young leader who deserves a @QueensLeaders award? The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme is seeking to celebrate and support young people to take up leadership roles and improve the lives of people across the Commonwealth. In a news release, the Royal Commonwealth Society said Their Royal …

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Mridul Upadhyay, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, interviews Ayswarrya Ganapathiraman, a student leader and the Asia Representative in the Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) Steering Committee. He finds that her insight helps to explain the role of the CSA.  Mridul: Hi Ayswarrya! What is the CSA and why is it important? Ayswarrya: CSA is an …

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RCS Associate Fellow Julius Karl Fieve, 28, is one of the youngest people elected as an Assembly Member to represent his community at the District Assembly in Ghana. Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, speaks with this rising young community leader.  Michael Gyekye: Can you tell us something about yourself – family, education and …

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