Engagement at Oxford Africa Conference
In May, 2025, the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council addressed the Oxford Africa Conference at the University of Oxford. Speaking during a plenary session on “Africa and Activism: Disrupt, Reform, or Transform”, he used the opportunity to shed light on the difference between advocacy and activism and the need for investment in enabling frameworks […]
UN ECOSOC Youth Forum Side Event
The Commonwealth Youth Council, in Collaboration with the Government of Ghana and UNICEF Generation Unlimited, hosted an event on the sidelines of the ECOSOC Youth Forum in New York on making the Digital Boom Work for Young People. The side event brought together stakeholders to explore how young people can be unskilled to remain competitive […]
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The African ECOSOC highlighted youth job creation and the realization of SDGs in Africa. The event was graced by His Excellency Yoweri Musveni, President of Uganda and further highlighted discussions on the Summit of the Future alongside science based inclusive evidence based solutions to increase the impact and scale of the implementation of the 2030 […]
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.
Pan African Youth Leadership Workshop
The Commonwealth Youth Council’s Africa Regional Representative attended the Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit. At the summit she participated vigorously amongst many others becoming a panel member for a High-Level discussion on Quality Education for African Youth where I highlighted the urgent need for transformative education education as a means to empower and enlighten African youth […]
Youth-Led AI Workshops
In Commemoration of Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Youth Council mobilized 300 young people to lead various workshops in their communities, introducing young people to the Commonwealth AI Academy, a platform created by the Commonwealth to provide free access to certified AI courses to young people across the Commonwealth. Approximately 5000 young people were reached through […]
CYC Website Launch
The CYC now has a dedicated website, which was launched in March 2025 by the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, who was then the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. The website can be accessed via www.cycofficial.org. This is a new digital address for the CYC and will prove to be a critical hub in the CYC’s […]
International Women’s Day Celebration and Launch of Commonwealth Leadership Series
On March 8, 2025, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Commonwealth Youth Council, with the support of the Programme for African Leadership (PfAL) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), organized the inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Leadership Series. The session included a fireside chat and a youth conversation panel featuring […]
Advocacy Skills-Building Workshops
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Commonwealth Youth Council’s Canada/ Europe Representative organized and delivered 3 skills-building workshop sessions focused on developing skills and tools needed in local and global advocacy. The workshop was provided to over 40 university-aged women from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in advocacy and policy development. As part […]
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
The Vice Chair – Partnerships & Resources was invited by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India, to serve as a Mentor and Evaluator for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. He guided youth delegates in crafting impactful presentations and policy pitches to be showcased before Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi […]