Looking back at the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Forum
Last week Elif and I attended and contributed to the 12th Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) in Kigali, Rwanda (admittedly, it was our first-time meeting in person!). The Youth Forum was one of the four significant forums (Women’s, Business and People) that preceded the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Youth Forum consisted of 3
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Reflections of the new Europe & the Americas Representative on the Commonwealth Youth Council
Where do I start! Over a year of hard work, intense campaigning and support from some truly incredible people has culminated in the first-ever young person from Europe being elected onto the Commonwealth Youth Council Executive Committee, a body of 10 executives who represent 1.4 billion young people. And I want to reflect on the
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Looking ahead to the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Forum
Next month marks the 2022 edition of the biennial Commonwealth Youth Forum, taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. The forum is the centrepiece of the Commonwealth’s youth engagement strategy and is the highest decision-making forum for young people in the Commonwealth. It brings young people together to build international youth networks, exchange ideas and contribute to
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Behind the scenes of Commonwealth Youth Forum
8am Monday morning. We’ve already been at the QEII for an hour. Delegates are beginning to arrive, and the buzz of excitement and anticipation is rife in the air. That energy fades and is replaced with a crowd of early 20-somethings holding their breath as His Royal Highness Prince Harry is escorted in. But, I’m
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