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Calls for action on climate change dominate discussions during day three of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta.
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Youth add their voice to debate on climate change
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A pioneering young entrepreneur from Uganda, Dr Charles Batte, has been named as the winner of the ‘Bright Ideas from a Young Commonwealth’ contest.
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Social entrepreneur from Uganda honoured for his ‘Bright Idea’
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015 – Opening Ceremony Theme: Adding Global Value…#WhatNext? Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma.
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Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015: Secretary-General's opening remarks
More than 200 youth leaders gather in Malta for the 10th Commonwealth Youth Forum ahead of the Commonwealth summit
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‘Be outrageous!’ Youth Forum opens with call to action from PM of Malta
Uganda's Victor Ochen is the Commonwealth-wide Youth Worker of the Year for 2015
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Ugandan named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year 2015
Announcement of National Finalists of the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards.
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National Finalists of 2015 Youth Worker Awards announced
Youth leaders vying to lead the Commonwealth Youth Council have announced their election manifestos.
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Candidates for Commonwealth Youth Council announce manifestos
Femi Asu, a young Commonwealth Correspondent and reporter from Nigeria, has been announced as the winner of a prestigious CNN African Journalist Award.
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Commonwealth Correspondent wins CNN African Journalist Award
Young entrepreneurs across East Africa have formed a regional coalition of youth business organisations.
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Young East African entrepreneurs join forces to boost enterprise and create jobs
October 5 2015 is World Teachers Day: “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”.
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World Teachers' Day: statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General
One of the best youth sports events in the world
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Commonwealth Youth Games 2015
Over five days, between 5-11 September, more than 900 young people aged 14-18 competed in the Youth Games
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Sporting stars of Youth Games praised for creating new bonds and greater understanding
International Literacy Day 2015, ‘Literacy and Sustainable Societies’ - 8 September 2015
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International Literacy Day: statement by Secretary-General
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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Pacific governments to give youth a say in climate and development decisions
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.
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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Pacific youth leaders call for action on climate change
By Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj
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Brightening the prospects of young people across Asia
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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Inspiring global change, one Bright Idea at a time
‘Youth Civic Engagement’ - the important role that young people can play as agents of change and drivers of development.
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International Youth Day 2015: Youth Civic Engagement
A meeting convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat and hosted by India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Youth participation crucial for future prosperity in Asia
21 November 2015 to 25 November 2015
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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.
Youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in Asia have urged governments for more green employment opportunities to support sustainable development.
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Youth leaders call for more green jobs to support sustainable development in Asia
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 contributors to YourCommonwealth - a website for youth empowerment
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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Call for entries for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards
Nominations are now open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work
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Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards