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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


"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


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


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...

André Charles Nzenze
Aug 16, 20243 min read


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


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


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


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...

Eman Borg
Jul 15, 20243 min read


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...

Eman Borg
Jul 15, 20243 min read


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...

Eman Borg
Jul 6, 20242 min read


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...

Eman Borg
Jul 5, 20243 min read


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...

Eman Borg
Jul 3, 20243 min read


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...
Leanne Prendergast
Jul 1, 20243 min read


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...

Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
Jul 1, 20243 min read


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...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Meet Wilfred Luiramo, RCS Regional Coordinator for the Pacific
Wilfred Luiramo is the Royal Commonwealth Society Regional Coordinator for the Pacific and country lead for the Solomon Islands in the...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 5, 20241 min read


World Environment Day 2024
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action to protect the environment. This World...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 5, 20243 min read


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...

James Faiumu
May 31, 20243 min read


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...

Eman Borg
May 31, 20242 min read


Caribbean Youth Leading the Charge for Sustainable Development: Setting The Stage for the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum
On April 3rd and 4th, 2024, the virtual convergence of Caribbean youth marked a significant moment in our shared goal of confronting the...

Eman Borg
May 14, 20243 min read
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