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...
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Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network
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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...
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...
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....
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....
"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...
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...
Building a Resilient CYGEN
Angellah Manda (She/Her) - Membership & Engagement - CYGEN Executive Committee As a Commonwealth Youth Network, the Commonwealth Youth...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Unleashing the Power of Advocacy: My Journey with CYGEN
By Tushar Kanti Baidya (he/him) Hey there, fellow advocates! I'm Tushar Kanti Baidya, an LGBTIQ+ human rights activist hailing from the...
From partying at Pride to changing the law – the journey towards advancingLGBTI+ rights in Mauritius
By Abdool Ridwan (Ryan) Firaas Ah Seek, President, Collectif Arc-en-Ciel My journey to becoming an LGBTI+ rights activist began in my...
Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech: Empowering Women in Commonwealth Nations
By Dele Fayemi – CYGEN Member (He/Him) In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, the need for diversity and inclusivity has become more...
Empowering Youth Voices for Gender Equality: Join CYGEN’s #REFORM Campaign
In a world grappling with persistent gender inequalities, young people have a pivotal role to play in shaping a more equitable future....
Newsletter - November 2023 Our CYGEN
Breaking News: Mauritius Takes a Historic Step in LGBTQI+ Rights Dear CYGEN Youth, I am thrilled to bring you a groundbreaking update...
International Women's Day
Leading up to the International Women’s Day 2023, I had the wonderful opportunity to catch up with three amazing women: Associate Fellows...
CYGEN: Open Call for Applications!
The Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN) is a youth-led network that actively promotes and supports the meaningful...
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Women's Leadership in Malawi
(Photo: The Honourable Agnes Nkusa Nkhoma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament (Mchinji South Constituency) This...
Strategies to improve Youth Transition Policy
The world of work continues to be affected by the evolving dynamics of the pandemic, which continues to widen disparities among young...
Preventing accidental outing: Tips for closeted LGBTQIA+ people
The physical and digital worlds are increasingly intertwined when it comes to safety. Prejudices that manifest online can lead to...
Using sport as a tool to improve young people's sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy
Sports has been endorsed as an innovative tool of social and sustainable development by the United Nations (UN, 2015; STÄ‚NESCU et al.,...
Women's Leadership and Ending Forced Marriages in Africa
Forced marriage does not just affect individuals. Its consequences are widespread, spanning local, national and international levels....
Evaluation of the health implications of Nigeria’s same-sex prohibition act
Eudora Nwangwu, CYGEN Lead for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics Rights evaluates the health...
REFLECTIONS ON THE COMMONWEALTH YOUTH PARLIAMENT: A YEAR THAT ASKED QUESTIONS
By Taofeekat Adigun The Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network (CYGEN) is a network of young experts advocating for gender...
Child Early and Forced Marriage: A Norm Endangering Girls and Women.
Article by: Christine Ghati Alfons I am the founder of Safe Engage Foundation, an organisation working with youths as the change agents...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: RCS IN EUROPE
As the RCS Working Group Lead for Equality in Europe I believe that we should recognise the contributions and achievements of women*...
International Women's' Day 2022
On International Women's Day 2022 members of the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network joined Chair of the Royal Commonwealth...
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