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Commonwealth Youth Leaders Summit
The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is convening the Commonwealth Youth Development Summit from April 9-11, 2026, at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. This landmark event will bring together youth leaders, policymakers, institutions and partners from across the Commonwealth and beyond to shape the future of youth development.
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Commonwealth Leadership Series – Special Edition with President Kufuor of Ghana
The Commonwealth Leaders Academy is honoured to host a Special Edition of the Commonwealth Leadership Series (CLS) featuring H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of the Republic of Ghana. Bringing together Kufuor Scholars,
Commonwealth Youth Development Summit 2026
The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is convening the Commonwealth Youth Development Summit from April 9-11, 2026, at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. This landmark event will bring together youth leaders, policymakers, institutions and partners from across the Commonwealth and beyond to shape the future of youth development.
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CYC Chairperson, Joshua Opey, Anchors Launch of Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing equitable education and amplifying youth voices on the global stage as its Chairperson, Joshua Opey, anchored the High-Level Launch of
CYC joins the Commonwealth community to commemorate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey, London
The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) joined leaders, dignitaries, youth representatives, and citizens from across the 56 member states of the Commonwealth in commemorating Commonwealth Day at the annual Service of
Strengthening Youth Leadership Across the Commonwealth – CYC Secretariat Hosts First-Ever Cohort of Interns.
The Commonwealth Youth Council has concluded its first-ever internship programme, with seven young professionals from across the Commonwealth serving with the Secretariat between October 2025 and January 2026 in its
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
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
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