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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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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
Supporting UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report
The Director General of UNESCO appointed the Chairperson of the CYC to sit on the Advisory Board for the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report. The GEM Report was established in
Invitation to Speak at the House of Lords
A significant milestone came when Mr. Vohra was formally invited by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth to address the House of Lords in London. This prestigious engagement
Meeting with the New Secretary General of the Commonwealth
In June, 2025, the Commonwealth Youth Council, led by the Chairperson, Joshua Opey, met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at The Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough
World Environment Day Beach Cleanup
On 5th June 2025, on behalf of Commonwealth Youth Council, The Vice Chair- Partnerships & Resources collaborated with BeachPlease India to organize a large-scale coastal cleanup campaign on Mumbai’s beaches.
Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Advocacy Fellowship
In May, the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance, together with the Commonwealth Youth Council, River Valley Irregulars, UNICEF South Asia, and the UNDP Movers Programme, organized an Advocacy Fellowship that brought