Commonwealth Youth Programme

Commonwealth Youth Programme Engaging and empowering young people to enhance their contribution to development.

For over four decades, the Commonwealth Youth Programme has provided assistance to governments in developing and implementing youth-focused policies and programmes. We also work with young people to drive youth-led initiatives, and provide technical assistance for national, regional and international organisations, as well as youth networks on various thematic areas. We celebrate the achievements of young people in development through our annual Commonwealth Youth Awards. We also support a youth blog, YourCommonwealth.org, and convene the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting and Commonwealth Youth Forum.

11/09/2026

💬 Listen. Learn. Act together.

Today, youth advocates and practitioners from across the Commonwealth shared their experiences, ideas and hopes for better mental health support in an open dialogue with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey.

With nearly 60% of the Commonwealth’s population under 30, young people must have a meaningful voice in shaping the policies and solutions that affect their lives.

🎥 Watch the highlights

We were pleased to recently welcome representatives of Youth Parliament Pakistan to Marlborough House.The delegation eng...
12/08/2026

We were pleased to recently welcome representatives of Youth Parliament Pakistan to Marlborough House.

The delegation engaged with senior officials from our Governance and Peace Directorate and discussed opportunities for young people to contribute to democratic governance, inclusive growth and constructive dialogue in keeping with the values of the Commonwealth Charter.

🔗 Learn more about our youth work: https://bit.ly/4zfWGG0

12/08/2026

🌍 Happy !

🇦🇬 As we count down to , the Commonwealth Youth Forum International Taskforce is helping deliver the Youth Forum taking place in Antigua and Barbuda this November.

💬 Hear from Taskforce members on their hopes for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the action they want to see for young people across the Commonwealth.

🔗 Learn more: TheCommonwealth.org/CHOGM

21/07/2026
🌍 Young people need the skills to shape the future – not simply adapt to it.👩🏾‍💻 Today, we are marking under the theme...
15/07/2026

🌍 Young people need the skills to shape the future – not simply adapt to it.

👩🏾‍💻 Today, we are marking under the theme 'Skills for a Shared Future'!

💡 Build practical AI knowledge through our free AI Academy courses on The Commonwealth eLearning Platform: https://bit.ly/4vwdHbS

🎉 A huge congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards! 🏆 The Commonwealth Young P...
26/06/2026

🎉 A huge congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards!

🏆 The Commonwealth Young Person of the Year & Africa Regional Winner is Shifra Ainomugisha from Uganda 🇺🇬

Through Solfam Uganda, she has reached more than 1,500 smallholder farmers with AI-powered and solar energy solutions, increasing incomes and improving food security.

🌎 Regional winners are:
Bushra Mahnoor - Pakistan 🇵🇰
Moesha Allen - Jamaica 🇯🇲
Justin Huang - Canada 🇨🇦
Aileen Zuhukepe - Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

✍️ Patsy Robertson Award for Outstanding Communications Skills:
Maria Maina - Kenya 🇰🇪

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4oNUkch

25/06/2026
25/06/2026
🔊 Today is the day! 🏆 Join us live as we announce the winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards! 🎥 Watch the live s...
25/06/2026

🔊 Today is the day!

🏆 Join us live as we announce the winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards!

🎥 Watch the live stream here at 12:30 PM (EAT): https://bit.ly/CYA-2026

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