The Power of Resilience: My Journey to Making a Difference -
Emmanuel Oluwasegun (He/Him) - CYGEN Member This blog is part of an in-depth series led by CYGEN and focused on the theme of resilience....
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Kingsley Sintim
Oct 14 min
EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES: REFLECTIONS FROM WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WORKSHOP IN MAUN, BOTSWANA
On a sunny afternoon in May, I received an unexpected email from the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) inviting me to participate in a...
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Elizabeth van der Valk
Sep 304 min
Meet the winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024!
With a record-breaking 34,939 entries from all Commonwealth regions, we are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up of The...
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Eman Borg
Sep 193 min
"Building Resilience: Empowering the Hijra (Third Gender) Community in Bangladesh’’
Manisha Meem Nipun (She/Her/They/Ze) - CYGEN Member) This blog is part of an in-depth series led by CYGEN and focused on the theme of...
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Dinayen Emilien Bongdzeem
Sep 23 min
Resilience in Numbers: Standing Together to End Workplace Sexual Harassment
Dinayen Emilien Bongdzeem - She/Her - CYGEN Member Running through the months of September and October, this series will explore various...
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André Charles Nzenze
Aug 163 min
Promoting Sustainability through Podcasting
Growing up in Libreville, the vibrant capital of Gabon, I was surrounded by the bustling energy of a city with nearly 2.2Â million...
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Angellah Manda
Aug 52 min
Building a Resilient CYGEN
Angellah Manda (She/Her) - Membership & Engagement - CYGEN Executive Committee As a Commonwealth Youth Network, the Commonwealth Youth...
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Eman Borg
Aug 11 min
Become a member of CYGEN! Be part of the new Generation!
CYGEN is recruiting a new cohort of young leaders to join the Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN), which champions...
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Esther Chantala Mungalaba
Jul 313 min
What a time to be a QCEC Judge!
If the 34,000 entries this year are anything to go by, youth engagement is at an all-time high. I have ended each QCEC season honoured to...
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Eman Borg
Jul 153 min
Interview with Angellah Manda - Malawi - (She/Her) - Championing Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment - Executive Committee Member - Membership & Engagement.
This interview is held with Eman Borg (He/Him) - CYGEN Coordinator Eman Borg: Angellah, this is not your first role within CYGEN, and it...
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Eman Borg
Jul 153 min
Interview with Stephen Phillip - Nigeria - (He/Him): Driving Change - Executive Committee Member - Research & Policy.
This interview is held with Eman Borg (He/Him) - CYGEN Coordinator Eman Borg: Stephen, Welcome to CYGEN Executive Committee, super glad...
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Eman Borg
Jul 62 min
Interview with Warda Batool - Pakistan - (She/Her): A Passionate Advocate for Gender Equality - Executive Committee Member - Research & Policy.
This interview is held with Eman Borg (He/Him) - CYGEN Coordinator Eman Borg: It's great to meet you. Can you start by telling us a bit...
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Eman Borg
Jul 53 min
Interview with Valerie Loloju - Kenya - (She/Her): A New Voice at CYGEN - Campaign Lead Executive Committee Member.
This interview is held with Eman Borg (He/Him) - CYGEN Coordinator. Eman Borg: Valerie, it's wonderful to have you part of the CYGEN...
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Eman Borg
Jul 33 min
Interview with Dorine Tyr - Togo - (She/Her): A Fresh Perspective at CYGEN - Campaign Lead Executive Committee Member.
This interview is held with Eman Borg (He/Him) - CYGEN Coordinator Eman Borg: Dorine, Congratulations on joining the CYGEN leadership...
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Leanne Prendergast
Jul 13 min
The A.R.T. Room: Painting the Bigger Picture
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a lot of uncertainty about the impact social distancing, lockdowns and virtual learning...
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Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
Jul 13 min
Empower youth through literacy and entrepreneurship in rural communities of Rwanda with the Rwanda Opportunities Organization (RwandOpp)
How I Started Rwanda Opportunities Organization (RwandOpp). Growing up in a rural community, I experienced firsthand the difficulties of...
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Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 182 min
Her Majesty The Queen announced as Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is delighted to announce Her Majesty The Queen as Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, the...
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Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 53 min
World Environment Day 2024
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action to protect the environment. This World...
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James Faiumu
May 313 min
Our diversity is our greatest strength
This Samoan Independence Day, we look ahead to October this year when the eyes of the Commonwealth will turn to Samoa, and...
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Eman Borg
May 312 min
Empowering Young Voices Tackling Gender Inequality and Teenage Pregnancy in Nigeria's Ondo State
As a public speaker, community organiser, youth leader, and gender equality expert, I've had the privilege of engaging with young people...
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