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The Commonwealth Youth Council

Advancing the youth development agenda by integrating young people into the development work of the Commonwealth at national, regional, and Pan-Commonwealth levels

Youth Representation & Advocacy

Ensuring the voices of the over 1.5 billion young people across the Commonwealth are heard and influencing policies at all levels.

Youth Empowerment & Development

Building the capacity of young people through leadership training, skills development, and providing opportunities for youth to be meaningfully engaged.

Global Collaboration & Impact

Connecting youth leaders and stakeholders to address global challenges and drive collective action towards a prosperous common future.

Established In 2013

The CYC works to mobilize the voices of young people and advocate for governments to engage young people meaningfully.

The official representative voice of the more than 1.5 billion youth

The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is the official representative voice of the more than 1.5 billion young people in the Commonwealth. The CYC was first established in 2013 with the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Commonwealth Youth Programme.

It was endorsed by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their biennial summit in Sri Lanka as an autonomous, youth-led organization

Impact Projects

IMPACT

The Climate Change Programme

The Climate Change Programme of the Commonwealth focuses on strengthening the resilience of Commonwealth countries to the negative impacts of climate change. It advocates for international policies, mechanisms and rules to be more responsive to the development needs of Small Islands Developing States and other vulnerable countries.

IMPACT

Promoting the Commonwealth Blue Charter in Ghana – CYC leads workshop series in Ghana

In February 2020, the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) took a bold step toward addressing climate change and promoting sustainable practices through an impactful project in Ghana. This initiative, led by Miss Abena Dugan, the CYC Vice Chair for Partnership and Resources, aligned with the Commonwealth Blue Charter's call for clean water, sanitation, and environmental conservation.

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News & Events

The Climate Change Programme

Accelerate Action – International Women’s Day 2025

The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC), working with the Programme for Africa Leadership at LSE (PFAL), is organising an event to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, 2025, on the theme “For all women and girls: Rights, Equality and Empowerment #Accelerate Action.”

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Celebrating 31st World Disability Day: CYC organises a Seminar and Cultural Programme on Amplifying the voices of Youth with Disabilities.

New Delhi, India – On the occasion of the 31st World Disability Day, the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC), under the auspices of Ms Farhana Bhat, Representative for Special Interest Groups, organised a Seminar and Cultural Programme at the iconic India Gate, New Delhi, under the theme: Amplifying the Leadership of Youth with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.