The Social Studies Department of the Open University of Sri Lanka launched the Diploma in Youth Development at a function held Saturday (8) at the auditorium of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development in Narahenpita. Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Dullas Alahapperuma, Vice Chancellor of the OUSL Prof. Upali Vidhanapathirana and …
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Igniting change for Fiji’s young people
April 5th, 2020Young people make up more than half of Fiji’s population – but they are mostly excluded from policy …
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Blog: ‘We enable young people to understand where their emotions truly come from’
January 3rd, 2017Robin Lockhart from the United Kingdom supports young people, including violent offenders, and the v …
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Read moreYouth workers are at the forefront of social change and transformation and play an important role in engaging young people in activities, structures and institutions that draw on their innate, positive potential. The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Pacific Centre in Solomon Islands will celebrate Youth Work Week from 7th – 9th November. Two events will …
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Youth workers are at the forefront social change and transformation and play an increasingly important role in the national effort to engage young people in activities, structures and institutions that draw on their innate, positive potential. This week the Commonwealth Youth Programme Pacific Centre joins the Commonwealth family in celebrating Youth Work Week (5th – …
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The Government of the Republic of South Africa in partnership with the Commonwealth Africa Regional Centre, University of South Africa (UNISA) and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) today launched South Africa’s hosting of the Commonwealth Youth Work Conference on Education and Training of Youth Workers in March 2013. The purpose of the conference is …
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African youth have opportunity ahead, but Carole Nyemeck, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon writes that the first step is to move toward positive attitudes. I was queuing for a public service in Yaoundé, waiting to be received, when I met a group of youths like me. Naturally, as it is always the case in such circumstances, …
Sailesh Singal, 21, a Correspondent from Siliguri, India describes how Youth Of Siliguri, a movement initiated by youth, have united to tell society that their combined efforts can create a positive and dynamic impact. The crux of the movement is willingness to revolutionise the thought process through creative awareness. Last year, Youth Of Siliguri initiated The Pocket Money …
Robin Lockhart from the United Kingdom supports young people, including violent offenders, and the victims of such crimes to transform their lives by helping them to understand their emotions. In this blog, he reflects on his work and being named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year 2016. As an independent youth worker based in London, …
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Kiiza Saddam Hussein, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent who lives in Uganda and Rwanda, reminds us that Ministers at the 9th CYMM made a commitment to promote youth work as a profession. Professionalisation would come through education and training for sectors where youth engagement is important, such as police, health, youth ministry, social work, and others. This …
The bilharzia parasite causes illness and chronic health damage in throughout Africa, writes Gift Kaputolo, 23, a Correspondent from Lilongwe in Malawi, who describes work by a volunteer youth group to educate communities about risk and prevention. Bilharzia, also known schistosomiasis, is an infection caused by a parasitic worm that lives in fresh water in subtropical …
Young people make up more than half of Fiji’s population – but they are mostly excluded from policy formulation and decision-making. Broderick John Mervyn, one of this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards finalists, is working to change that through his initiative Ignite4Change. Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, a 21-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, spoke to Broderick about …