Congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III and Head of the #Commonwealth on his #Coronation today, on behalf of our family of 56 nations and 2.5 billion people!
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2023 is the #YearOfYouth – and 50th anniversary of , which supports #Commonwealth countries with youth development.
📣 Find out how to get involved
📅 View a calendar of events
🤝 Meet the Advisory Committee
🙋🏽♀️ Discover #CommonwealthYouth
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Calling all Caribbean #CommonwealthYouth! 🙋🏽♀️
In partnership with , we are offering 300 places on a 6-month entrepreneurial skills scheme for young people in the #Caribbean.
⏳Applications close on 12 May!
Learn more and apply 👉 bit.ly/3HoJi8Z
#YearOfYouth
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📢 In the #YearOfYouth, join the charge for accelerated youth development and empowerment!
Learn more about the Year of Youth Advisory Committee and get involved by downloading our communications toolkit 📄⤵️
#CommonwealthYouth
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The #Commonwealth Secretariat and Government of #Pakistan are co-sponsoring a side-event at this year's #ECOSOC youth forum:
“The Year of Youth: Co-Creating Solutions for a Common Future”
🗓 26 April 2023
🕰 13:15 (EDT)
Register 👉 bit.ly/3H1AqGe
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The #Commonwealth is home to 2.5 billion citizens and over 60% of these are under the age of 30.
The Secretariat’s #youth development work is delivered through the programme which has been supporting member countries for over 50 years.
#CommonwealthYouth
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Youth leaders from all over the #Commonwealth were given the opportunity to come to London to network, collaborate and be inspired at the #CommonwealthYouth Leaders' Summit, held in March 2023.
This year has been designated as the #YearofYouth at #CHOGM2022 in #Rwanda.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General, , has launched an update to YourCommonwealth.org
The website continues to provide a space for #CommonwealthYouth Correspondents and now has dedicated microsites for the #Commonwealth's 13 youth networks.
Learn more 👇
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Last week, 60 #CommonwealthYouth leaders met with #Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers for an engaging debate about the future of democracy and initiatives to help increase youth involvement in politics.
Learn more 👉: bit.ly/3lpRQoj
#YearOfYouth |
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Over the past two weeks, youth leaders from across the #Commonwealth have gathered at the #CommonwealthYouth Leaders Summit in London.
Hear from Benjamin Fraser, Chair of , about how the training is supporting his education work in #Jamaica. ⤵️
#YearOfYouth
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The #Commonwealth is an association of 56 independent states:
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On #CommonwealthDay, they came together under one flag to honour their shared values and purpose. 👇
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Today, 60 young leaders from across the #Commonwealth met with foreign affairs ministers for an engaging debate about the future of democracy and initiatives to help increase youth involvement in politics.
#YearOfYouth | #CommonwealthYouth
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"Young people in my region, like those of other #SIDS, are on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
But we are not simply victims of this reality. We've been fighting its causes; consumerism, pollution, the fossil fuel industry, for decades."
- #CommonwealthDay
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Happy #CommonwealthDay to all 2.5 billion citizens of the #Commonwealth!
Today marks the beginning of a week-long series of activities happening around the globe – including faith and civic gatherings, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events.
Learn more👇🏾
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2023 is the #YearOfYouth – and 50th anniversary of , which supports #Commonwealth countries with youth development.
Watch #CommonwealthYouth leaders explain what #CommonwealthDay means to them. 🎥👇
Learn more: bit.ly/3YjJhbY
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Hear from #CommonwealthYouth leaders on what #CommonwealthDay means to them ahead of celebrations on 13 March! 🎥👇
Learn more about #Commonwealth Day 2023: bit.ly/3YjJhbY
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Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women across the #Commonwealth.
On #HPVAwarenessDay, read about #CommonwealthYouth efforts to raise awareness of HPV and eliminate #CervicalCancer in the Commonwealth by 2030 ⤵️
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📣𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙’𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 & 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 & 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮?
🌏 Join the & on:
📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝟭𝟵.𝟬𝟬-𝟮𝟬.𝟯𝟬 𝗚𝗠𝗧
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Did you know:
🙋🏽♀️ 1.5 billion young people live in the #Commonwealth
🎉 2023 is the #YearOfYouth
🌍 has supported young people for 50 years
Discover our #CommonwealthYouth work 👉: bit.ly/3I2HjYD
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📣 Calling all #CommonwealthYouth!
Today at 1pm GMT, join our webinar on 'Young People as Co-Creators in Development' for a discussion with renowned youth leaders.
Register now 👉: bit.ly/3IVwto5
#YearOfYouth
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2023 is the #YearOfYouth! 🎉
On 27 February, join us for a webinar on 'Young People as Co-Creators in Development' to ensure that this exciting initiative is youth-led.
We want to hear from you! Don't miss this discussion with renowned #CommonwealthYouth leaders ⤵️
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Two #CommonwealthYouth Networks ( and ) covering climate and sustainability are hosting a virtual consultation on 4 March 2023 for young people to exchange ideas and have input into #Commonwealth work on protecting the environment in 2023.
Learn more 👇
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The theme for #CommonwealthDay 2023 has been announced:
‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’.
This year also sees #Commonwealth member states supporting the 'Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace' initiative which was launched last year in December.
Read more 👇
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👋 Introducing , the new home for storytellers and artists from .
It's a community for creatives across the #Commonwealth to connect, support each other and develop their craft.
Learn more: bit.ly/3I41MMR
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This week, we launched the #YearOfYouth - a year dedicated to the celebration and empowerment of the 1.5 billion under-30s living in the #Commonwealth.
Hear more about the launch from Sagufta Janif, #Pacific Regional Representative for 🎥👇
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It's official: 2023 is the #YearOfYouth 🎉
Visit our website to explore the youth-led activities and events taking place across the #Commonwealth this year.👇
🌐 See how to get involved
📅 View a calendar of events
🤝 Meet the Advisory Committee
👩🏽 Discover #CommonwealthYouth
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"Youth not only constitute the biggest percentage of #Commonwealth population, but they're also the energy & assets no country or region can afford to ignore."
Minister of Youth & Culture, #Rwanda, read by First Counsellor
#YearOfYouth | #CommonwealthYouth
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In my speech today I pledged my commitment to the #YearOfYouth vision: an energised #Commonwealth, recognising young people’s aspirations for their countries & shared determination to address challenges they face and help unlock their potential.
📺Launch: fb.me/e/29jlT0AQ5
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60% of the Commonwealth's 2.5 billion citizens are young people.
I was proud to launch the #YearOfYouth 2023 today, and reveal the official logo: a badge of honour for everyone in the #Commonwealth who will support young people this year.
Learn more: thecommonwealth.org/our-work/youth
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"As the #Commonwealth we should look at youth as our priority. We have to involve them."
Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, #Uganda, Chair #CommonwealthYouth Ministerial Taskforce, at #YearOfYouth launch: fb.me/e/29jlT0AQ5
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68% of Pakistan's population, 150m people, are under the age of 30.
"These young people are no longer our future. They are now our present."
- Hon. , Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, #Pakistan, live at #YearOfYouth launch: fb.me/e/29jlT0AQ5
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⏰ Happening now: The global launch of the #YearOfYouth
Join the livestream to hear about new #CommonwealthYouth initiatives, including scholarships, global awards and more.
📺 Watch live on Facebook: fb.me/e/29jlT0AQ5
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🌍 The #YearofYouth will bring exciting opportunities in all member countries.
Scholarships, global awards, our special Commonwealth Day celebrations, and the #CommonwealthYouth games in Trinidad and Tobago.
📅 Today at 4pm GMT, watch the global launch event live on Facebook
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🚨 The #Commonwealth historic #YearofYouth programme launches on Monday 30 January at 4pm GMT.
All member countries are committing to engaging and recognising #CommonwealthYouth.
📺 Watch the event's livestream 👇
bit.ly/3XJFo0B
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🗺 60% of the #Commonwealth’s 2.5 billion citizens are under the age of 30.
2023 will be the #YearOfYouth, a declaration by 56 Heads of Government to accelerate youth development and empowerment.
🗓 Tune in to the launch event on 30 January at 4pm GMT 👇
#CommonwealthYouth
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📢 On Monday 30 January at 4pm GMT, the #Commonwealth launches the #YearofYouth initiative.
It is a declaration by 56 Heads of Government to accelerate youth development and empowerment in 2023.
💻 Join the event livestream 👇
#CommonwealthYouth
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To mark #CervicalCancerAwarenessWeek, is hosting a Twitter Space on the role of #CommonwealthYouth in the fight to eliminate #CervicalCancer.
Join in on Thursday at 5pm to learn more ⤵️
bit.ly/3WDuZSL
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This Thursday, we'll talk about how young people in the Commonwealth can help fight HPV and cervical cancer. #A4HPV
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Today is #InternationalDayOfEducation! 🏫
The #Commonwealth Secretariat works with member countries to strengthen #education systems and policies across the Commonwealth.
Learn more about our work to ensure all #CommonwealthYouth have access to inclusive and quality education👇
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🌎 60% of the #Commonwealth's 2.5 billion citizens are under the age of 29.
🤝 These 1 billion young people can help us deliver our promise of a better world.
Discover more about our youth development work ⬇️
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