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Young East African entrepreneurs join forces to boost enterprise and create jobs

Young entrepreneurs across East Africa have formed a regional coalition of youth business organisations.

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World Teachers' Day: statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General

October 5 2015 is World Teachers Day: “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”.

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Commonwealth Youth Games 2015

One of the best youth sports events in the world

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Sporting stars of Youth Games praised for creating new bonds and greater understanding

Over five days, between 5-11 September, more than 900 young people aged 14-18 competed in the Youth Games

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International Literacy Day: statement by Secretary-General

International Literacy Day 2015, ‘Literacy and Sustainable Societies’ - 8 September 2015

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Pacific governments to give youth a say in climate and development decisions

Youth Ministers from Commonwealth countries in the Pacific have vowed to champion a greater focus on young people in decision-making processes in order to achieve new global sustainable development goals.

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Youth Work Week 2015

2 November 2015 to 8 November 2015

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Youth Work Week is a celebration of the achievements of youth workers and young people, taking place every November.

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Pacific youth leaders call for action on climate change

Youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in the Pacific have called for greater action to support countries threatened by climate change and for governments to empower young people to participate in decision-making processes.

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Brightening the prospects of young people across Asia

By Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj

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Inspiring global change, one Bright Idea at a time

Young people across the Commonwealth are being invited to share their ‘Bright Ideas’ online and compete to win a trip to Malta to present at the <a href="http://chogm2015.mt/fora/youthforum">Commonwealth Youth Forum</a> in November.

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International Youth Day 2015: Youth Civic Engagement

‘Youth Civic Engagement’ - the important role that young people can play as agents of change and drivers of development.

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Youth participation crucial for future prosperity in Asia

A meeting convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat and hosted by India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF)

21 November 2015 to 25 November 2015

Event

The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) aims to promote cross-cultural connections and to achieve consensus among youth leaders on the policies required to address the challenges and opportunities facing young people.

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Youth leaders call for more green jobs to support sustainable development in Asia

Youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in Asia have urged governments for more green employment opportunities to support sustainable development.

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Call for contributors to YourCommonwealth - a website for youth empowerment

Young writers and youth leaders are being urged to apply to become contributors to YourCommonwealth.org, a website launched by the Commonwealth to promote the empowerment of young people.

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Call for entries for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards

The countdown has begun to the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards, which celebrate the achievements of youth work professionals and their positive impact on young people.

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Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards

Nominations are now open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work

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Caribbean alliance eyes new era for youth entrepreneurship

Young people set to benefit from the creation of a new Commonwealth alliance to promote youth entrepreneurship across the Caribbean and Americas.

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Governments urged to recognise value of sport in sustainable development

A group of policy experts drawn from across the Commonwealth has called on governments to invest in sport as a tool to contribute to internationally agreed development goals.

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New Commonwealth report on child marriage is launched

The study on Preventing Child Marriage in the Commonwealth: the Role of Education was launched on Wednesday at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in The Bahamas.

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New partnership will boost youth work education

Youth workers across the Commonwealth are to get greater access to certified courses following an agreement between The Commonwealth Secretariat, the University of the West Indies and the Commonwealth of Learning.

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Education Good Practice winners announced

The Riverside Education Foundation in India has won first prize in the 2015 Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards

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Bahamas meeting opens with call to ‘act now’ on education goals

The 19th triennial Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) opened Tuesday in Nassau, Bahamas.

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Education ministers to focus on quality and skills

The 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will tackle the tough challenges facing governments in providing quality education and employable skills for young people, Deodat Maharaj, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General, has said.

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Better for business – Young East African entrepreneurs join forces

To drive business and create employment opportunities, youth entrepreneurship organisations from six East African Commonwealth countries have agreed to join forces and form a regional alliance.

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