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Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech: Empowering Women in Commonwealth Nations

Feb 18, 20242 min read

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...

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Empowering Youth Voices for Gender Equality: Join CYGEN’s #REFORM Campaign

Eman Borg

Feb 12, 20242 min read

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....

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Eman Borg

Dec 7, 20233 min read

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...

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Hannah Nazri

Mar 8, 20235 min read

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...

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Elizabeth van der Valk

Aug 1, 20222 min read

CYGEN: Open Call for Applications!

The Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN) is a youth-led network that actively promotes and supports the meaningful...

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Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Women's Leadership in Malawi

Aubrey Chidziwisano

Jun 20, 20223 min read

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...

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Strategies to improve Youth Transition Policy

Taofeekat Adigun

Jun 15, 20228 min read

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...

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Preventing accidental outing: Tips for closeted LGBTQIA+ people

Nandini Tanya Lallmon

May 23, 20227 min read

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...

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Using sport as a tool to improve young people's sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy

Umair Asif

May 17, 20225 min read

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; STĂNESCU et al.,...

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Women's Leadership and Ending Forced Marriages in Africa

Olayemi Amusile

Apr 21, 20225 min read

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....

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Evaluation of the health implications of Nigeria’s same-sex prohibition act

Eudora Ogechukwu Nwangwu

Apr 12, 20224 min read

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...

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REFLECTIONS ON THE COMMONWEALTH YOUTH PARLIAMENT: A YEAR THAT ASKED QUESTIONS

Taofeekat Adigun

Mar 11, 20225 min read

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...

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Child Early and Forced Marriage: A Norm Endangering Girls and Women.

yelluk

Mar 11, 20227 min read

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...

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: RCS IN EUROPE

yelluk

Mar 10, 20222 min read

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*...

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Elizabeth van der Valk

Mar 8, 20221 min read

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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