Commonwealth Youth Programme

Type: Organization

Name: Commonwealth Youth Programme

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Asean Youths Vital To Regional Business Industry

Bandar Seri Begawan - As part of efforts to further promote the importance of entrepreneurship amongst the younger generation in the region, the first Asean Youth Entrepreneurs seminar and exposition was held yesterday following the launching ceremony ... [Published BruDirect - May 21 2013]

Entities: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Entrepreneur, Commonwealth Youth Programme, Entrepreneurship

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Government slammed for failing to support international youth participation

A British Youth Council (BYC) trustee has criticised the government for its lack of leadership on young people’s participation in international youth debates.Francesca Danmole called on the government to provide more support to young people after she ... [Published Children & Young People Now - May 08 2013]

Entities: UK Government, United Kingdom, Commonwealth Youth Programme

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Human rights course seen to be a boon

LAST month 35 youth trainers from eight Commonwealth countries attended a human rights training programme in New Delhi, India.The sole representative from Brunei was Khairunnisa Ash'ari, head of international relations bureau under the Brunei Youth C ... [Published Brunei Times - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Human Rights, Brunei, Commonwealth Secretariat

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Commonwealth Secretariat

Young people should be prioritised at the highest levels, ministers say

Major outcomes of the 8th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting include launch of the Commonwealth Youth Council and a proposal to reserve special sets in parliaments and other governance structures for young peopleThe 8th Commonwealth Youth Ministers ... [Published Commonwealth Secretariat - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Commonwealth Youth Programme, Commonwealth Secretariat, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Civil society forum on youth ends with call for collaborative action

Partnerships with young people at their heart is the way forward, say delegates at the Commonwealth Youth Stakeholders ForumDelegates attending the Commonwealth Youth Stakeholders Forum from 16 to 18 April in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, have stressed ... [Published Commonwealth Secretariat - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Hugo Swire, Papua New Guinea, Commonwealth Youth Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Commonwealth Secretariat

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

FCO: UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth

Foreign Office Minister, Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, has joined Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister and the Commonwealth Secretary General for the opening of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers' Meeting (CYMM) in Port Moresby.Held between 15 and 19 April in Papua ... [Published PoliticsHome - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Papua New Guinea, Hugo Swire, Solomon Islands, Global Warming/Climate Change

Quotes

"The launching today is the culmination of a two-year effort to turn this event into a reality. It marks an important milestone in promoting the role of young entrepreneurs in the region and their potential as future business leaders who will contribute towards sustainable development and continued prosperity in the region."

Asean Youths Vital To Regional Business Industry [Published BruDirect - May 21 2013]

Khairunnisa shared her experience, "The training or method of facilitation was completely different to what I have always been exposed to. Not even once did the facilitators use a PowerPoint presentation."

Human rights course seen to be a boon [Published Brunei Times - Apr 22 2013]

"Nearly two thirds of the Commonwealth is under the age of thirty, and we can't afford to underestimate their value or their potential. With the impact of challenges such as global warming and unemployment ever starker, we will be looking to the younger generation for answers."

FCO: UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth [Published PoliticsHome - Apr 16 2013]

About the criteria of selection of applicants in the programme, Venuprasad said: "We have established links with a number of local NGOs in and around our six chosen locations."

Help at hand for young entrepreneurs [Published Topnews.in - Mar 01 2011]