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Young people speak out at climate change summit: Released: 29 October 2009; “God help us to make the world a better place, help us to see the errors of our ways, so that we can change our actions to better protect the environment and save the climate.”
Commonwealth teams up with bank chief to support youth enterprise in Africa: Released: 28 October 2009; Secretariat to partner with PK Munga Foundation to deliver up to US$600,000 in mentoring aid
High-level panel discussion in Zambia marks International Youth Day: Released: 25 August 2009; Views of young people must be heard and acted upon, says Commonwealth Youth Programme’s Regional Director
Kenyan Jane Mweni wins the BBC Swahili young entrepreneur competition 2009: Released: 19 August 2009; She will be invited to address the Youth Forum when Commonwealth Heads meet in Trinidad and Tobago this November
International Youth Day statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General: Released: 12 August 2009; Young people are not just the most valuable resource of the Commonwealth – they make up half of its 2 billion population
Central Bank of India proposes lending programme exclusively for young people: Released: 11 August 2009; Fifty million rupees to be injected into the scheme
Sharma meets beneficiaries of Youth Credit Initiative: Released: 6 July 2009; Loans, training, education and business support are given to young entrepreneurs
Secretary-General visits Guyana: Released: 1 July 2009; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma arrived in Georgetown on 1 July 2009 for a four-day official visit to Guyana.
Youth delegates kick off Education Ministers Meeting in rural Malacca: Released: 10 June 2009; ‘Homestay’ programme is a unique opportunity to learn about traditional Malaysian culture and traditions
CYP Africa celebrates Commonwealth Day: Released: 18 March 2009; ‘Young people are perceived as sleeping giants that need to wake up for our economies to grow, and to drive forward’ – Kenneth Chipungu

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