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Billy Afu

Ms Billy Afu, Director, CYP Pacific Centre Regional

Ms Billy Afu, the CYP Pacific Centre Regional Director - as an emerging leader in the Pacific

4 June 2007

The CYP Pacific Regional Director flies the flag of youth development as she comes 5th on the list of 25 emerging leaders in the Pacific region

Ms Afu was recognised as one of the 25 regional leaders making a difference in the Pacific Magazine, one of the leading news magazines in the Pacific region.

The ‘25 To Watch’ made the cover story in the April edition of the regional based magazine. Those on the list had made special contributions in major disciplines namely gender, business, politics, environment, sports, theology and many more.

Since taking on the role of Regional Director of the Commonwealth Youth Programme Pacific Centre in January, Ms Afu has made a tremendous in road in keeping youth on the radar in the region. She has come to understand the need to better publicise the Honiara-based Centre and its work. So she and her staff have hit the road (or plane, or boat as the case might be) to promote its work, and services.

“The Commonwealth believes very much in values like good governance, equality, justice, democracy and peace. One of our major tasks is to try and talk to governments of the region to encompass or incorporate these values in their policies and to elevate the status and interests of young people in those policies and to also encourage the youth population to be self-reliant,” Ms Afu says.

Solomon Island’s Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has already challenged the Centre to show what real benefit it can bring to young people of the country and the region more broadly.

Ms Afu believes she can help regional governments take on the daunting issues young people face today. The task is immensely important as the youth population of most of the region’s nations is fast growing.

Dr Fatiha Serour, Director and Head of Youth Affairs, on behalf of the entire CYP staff wishes to congratulate Ms Afu on her recognition, and urge her to continue to carry the torch of hope for young Pacific Islanders.

Read more about the leaders:

http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2007/04/17/25-to-watch

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