Real Youth Engagement Is Written, Signed, and Enforced.” — Joshua Opey, Chairperson, Commonwealth Youth Council
More than 60% of the Commonwealth’s 2.5 billion citizens are aged 29 or under, representing over 1.5 billion young people. For a sustainable Commonwealth, this population must be meaningfully engaged at both local and regional levels, as they are not only future leaders but also active contributors to community development today. However, several challenges hinder […]
International Day of Education
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council, Joshua Opey, will join youth leaders and stakeholders at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Friday, January 23 to commemorate the International Day of Education. This year’s celebration will witness the launch of the 2026 Youth Report: Lead with Youth. With the Chairperson serving as an Advisory Board […]
The Commonwealth Youth Council Meets with the Secretariat of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU)
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC), Joshua Opey, was in Rabat, Morocco, on a working visit to the Secretariat of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU), the youth coordinating mechanism of the African Regional Bloc. During the visit, the Chairperson met with the Secretary General of PYU, Ahmed Bening, alongside members of the […]
Srishti Manthan-National Environmental Conclave
Led by the Asia Regional Representative of the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC), the CYC, in collaboration with Students for Development, organised the Srishti Manthan – National Environmental Conclave on 11–12 October in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The two-day conclave brought together young leaders, environmental enthusiasts, and experts to discuss pressing ecological challenges and explore practical solutions. […]
Side Event at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly
At the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, The Commonwealth Youth Council hosted a high-level engagement with other partners under the theme “From Ideas to Infrastructure, Youth as Agents in Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Development.” Discussions focused on youth as partners in co-creating solutions that ensure AI drives inclusive and sustainable development. At […]
Contributing to UN Reforms at UNGA 80
The CYC Chairperson joined other stakeholders at the 80th session of the United Nations general assembly to contribute to a conversation on UN reforms at a session on “UN80 – Youth Voices for a Stronger UN Development System” organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Ministry of Youth Affairs, […]
Climate Action Ambassadors for Asia Region
Led by Muskaan Anand, Asia Regional Representative of the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC), three Climate Action Ambassadors were selected as part of the Voices for Our Planet campaign to sustain youth-led climate action across the Asia region. These ambassadors will champion environmental initiatives, support local projects, raise awareness, and inspire young people to adopt practical […]
SDGs Accelerator Workshop
On August 28, together with other partners, we hosted 120 young people who are contributing meaningfully towards achieving the SDGs at the British Council in Accra, Ghana.The SDGs Accelerator workshop provided an opportunity for young people to interact with policymakers and share experiences, as well as learn from stakeholders on maximising local actions for the […]
International Youth Day Celebration in Namibia
The Common Wealth Youth Council commemorated International Youth Day by jointly hosting an event with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture of Namibia and the National Youth Council of Namibia. Over 300 young people across all 121 constituencies and 14 regions in Namibia joined us in Windhoek for this event on […]
National Youth Council Capacity Building Workshop
The Commonwealth Youth Council designed and executed a National Youth Council capacity-building workshop for members of the National Youth Council of Namibia. The workshop was facilitated by executives of the CYC and representatives from the Commonwealth Secretariat, focusing on improving the expertise of members of the council in areas such as meaningful youth engagement, leveraging […]