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Robogals: Equity in Engineering
Imagine a world where everything—from the cars we drive to the buildings we live and work in—is designed by only half the population....

William Bolton
Jan 243 min read
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Break The Cycle: End Child Marriage by Wongani Nyasulu (She/Her) Malawi – CYGEN Member.
“It’s easy to turn a blind eye to societal issues when they don’t directly affect you,” they say. I have never been able to relate to...

Wongani Nyasulu
Jan 222 min read
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Our Year in Review
As we reflect on the past year, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters, volunteers, and partners for their...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Dec 13, 20246 min read
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A toolkit for YOUR sexual and gender-based violence advocacy by Valerie Loloju (She/Her) - Kenya – Campaign Lead
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a significant international campaign calling for an end to violence against...

Valerie Loloju
Dec 7, 20242 min read
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The Royal Commonwealth Society is proud to be a part of St Mary’s University’s inaugural ‘International Relations and the Commonwealth of Nations Conference’ today!
Dr Linda Yueh CBE, Executive Chair of the Royal Commonwealth Society, had the honour of delivering the keynote address, shedding light on...

Dr Linda Yueh CBE
Nov 29, 20248 min read
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My Journey in Sexual and Reproductive Health by Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria (She/Her) - Nigeria – CYGEN Member.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a significant international campaign calling for an end to violence against...

Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Her Majesty The Queen hosts a reception for winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024
Today, Her Majesty The Queen, as Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, hosted a reception for the winners and runners-up of The...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Reflecting on Beijing+30: Youth at the Centre of Gender Equality
Eman Borg - (He/Him) - Malta - CYGEN Coordinator. Attending the Beijing+30 regional review meeting in Geneva from October 21–22 was a...

Eman Borg
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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How Brown Girl Woke is Driving CHOGM 2024’s Long-Term Impact on Pacific Youth Engagement
Doris Tulifau - (She/Her) Brown Girl Woke (BGW) is dedicated to translating the vision of CHOGM 2024 into lasting change by creating a...

Doris Tulifau
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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The Royal Commonwealth Society launches the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in Samoa during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Today, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation, launched the RCS Commonwealth Clean...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Oct 26, 20242 min read
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Resilience: The Heart of Gender Equality Advocacy
Kehinde Abereoje (She/Her) - CYGEN Member This blog is part of an in-depth series led by CYGEN and focused on the theme of resilience....

Kehinde Abereoje
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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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....

Emmanuel Oluwasegun
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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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...

Kingsley Sintim
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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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...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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"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...

Eman Borg
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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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...

Dinayen Emilien Bongdzeem
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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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 2.2 million...

André Charles Nzenze
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Building a Resilient CYGEN
Angellah Manda (She/Her) - Membership & Engagement - CYGEN Executive Committee As a Commonwealth Youth Network, the Commonwealth Youth...

Angellah Manda
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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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...

Eman Borg
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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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...

Esther Chantala Mungalaba
Jul 31, 20243 min read
2,297 views
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