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Eman Borg
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Empowering Youth Voices for Gender Equality: Join CYGEN’s #REFORM Campaign.
By Eman Borg (he/him) - Coordinator: Commonwealth Youth Gender Equality Network. In a world grappling with persistent gender...
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Matthew Neuhaus
Jan 25, 20243 min read
Australia Day 2024 and the Commonwealth
Australia currently celebrates Australia Day on 26 January. I say currently advisedly. The day recalls 26 January 1788 when the First...
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Dr Linda Yueh CBE
Dec 14, 20234 min read
Our Year in Review
2023 has been an extraordinary year for the Society and the Commonwealth. With the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The...
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Elizabeth van der Valk
Dec 14, 20234 min read
QCEC Winners' Week 2023
In November, Shreeya, Siddhi, Kong and Mitali, the winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023, were invited to London for...
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Eman Borg
Dec 14, 20232 min read
CYGEN’s Thriving Momentum in 2023: A Year of Growth, Engagement, and Advocacy
By Eman Borg (He/Him), Coordinator, Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network. In 2023, the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality...
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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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Timothy Thompson
Nov 11, 20233 min read
Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth
What do Mr. Simon Mhlanga from South Africa, Lt Adnan Saidi from Singapore, Mrs Molly Lamb from Canada, Major Maurice Agius from Malta...
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Madeleine Wood
Nov 6, 20234 min read
QCEC 2022 Junior Winner Madeleine Wood reflects on her winning entry
1. What are your memories of entering The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition? I began preparation in May of 2022. I spent many...
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Danielle Edwards
Nov 4, 20232 min read
Danielle Edwards writes about Dominica on its 45th anniversary
Memoirs of Charitable work in the Nature Isle by Danielle Edwards Gallagher, Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society. Black...
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Hiya Chowdhury
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Hiya Chowdhury looks back on how the competition has changed her life
Hiya Chowdhury, Senior Runner-up QCEC 2017, QCEC 2023 Final Panel Judge and published children’s author explains how the competition has...
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Nafesha Richardson
Oct 27, 20232 min read
Celebrating 44 years of Independence for St. Vincent and the Grenadines
On Friday 27th October 2023, the land of my birth, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will celebrate 44 years of Independence. Thus, as we...
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Richard Kachungu
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Unlocking Zambia's agricultural potential on its 59th Anniversary
"Go back to the land!” He said, those were the words of the late first republican President of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda. He was a...
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Elizabeth van der Valk
Oct 1, 20234 min read
Meet the winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world's oldest international schools' writing contest, established by the...
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Blackson Olaseni Bayewumi
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Nigeria Growth and Trade Summit with the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum
The Country Director of RCS Nigeria, Blackson Olaseni Bayewumi attended the Summit of the Nigeria Governors' Wives Forum in Partnership...
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Evgenia Chamilou
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Working for a sustainable and peaceful future on the 63rd Independence Day of Cyprus
Cyprus, a picturesque island nestled in the Eastern Mediterranean marks a significant day in its history - Independence Day. A less known...
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William Bolton
Sep 28, 20236 min read
Education in Botswana on its 57th Anniversary
In honour of Independence Day in Botswana, Pelinah Gorata Pinaemang and Phatsimo Mosimangape, Associate Fellows of the Royal Commonwalth...
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Elizabeth van der Valk
Sep 18, 20235 min read
Regional Coordinators appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of five new thematically focused Regional Coordinators who we look forward to working with...
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Eman Borg
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Commonwealth: an open space for youth
Eman Borg, the newly appointed Coordinator of the Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN) from Malta outlines his experience...
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Hari Om Dahiya
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Empowering Youth for Sustainable Development
Hari Om Dahiya, President and Youth Chairman of the Commonwealth Students Welfare Group of India and Founder & President of the...
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Raisa Gulati
Jun 26, 20233 min read
QCEC 2021 Junior Runner-up from India shares her experience of Winners Week and receiving her award
"Pussy cat, Pussy cat, Where have you been? I've been to London to look at the Queen. Pussy cat, Pussy cat, What did you do there? Oh! I...
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