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CYP Africa participates in the Private-Public Partnership Launch
Released:  4 December 2009
The Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Center for Africa (CYP RCA) led by the Regional Director Mr. James Odit, fully participated and witnessed at a ceremony the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development (MSYCD) of the Republic of Zambia and stakeholders in the Youth Resource Center (YRC) initiative in Samfya District of Luapula Province. The partnership brings together Barclays Bank (UK and Zambia), UNICEF, ILO, and CYP RCA.

Thumbs up for the CYCI
Released:  27 October 2009
The Commonwealth Youth Credit Initiative (CYCI) in Namibia has scored many success stories. This is according to a report by a delegation from the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport & Culture and the National Youth Council of Namibia which recently visited the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa (CYP RCA).

The Commonwealth Partnership Platform Portal (CP3) – a new dimension to reaching out to young people
Released:  27 October 2009
The Commonwealth Secretariat is embarking on an initiative to strengthen partnerships and foster enhanced collaborations within the Commonwealth family through the design of an online web platform, the Commonwealth Partnership Platform Portal (P3).

A wonderful start! Partnership Platform Portal (P3) Zambia Consultative Meeting
Released:  1 October 2009
The Commonwealth Partnership Platform Portal (P3) consultative meeting for Zambia started on an excellent note.

Youth Development through sport
Released:  30 September 2009
On 20th -22nd September 2009, CYP Africa in collaboration with the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Sports Youth and Child Development took part the Yotham Muleya sports festivals in Siasikabole village with a view of strengthening the links between the young people of Siasikabole and other stake holders in youth development.

Taking sport to another level
Released:  30 September 2009
Located about 330 kilometers away from the capital city of Zambia, Lusaka in the Southern Province is Siasikabole Village in Choma District. Every year, this village hosts the Yotham Muleya Sports Festival. The Regional Director of CYP Africa and 35 members of staff journeyed to this rural part of Choma to participate in the sports festival organized by the Siasikabole Sports for all Association.

Commonwealth Partnership Platform Portal (P3) Africa consultative meetings
Released:  29 September 2009
1 October 2009, the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa (CYP RCA) will host the Commonwealth Partnership Platform Portal (P3) consultative meeting for Zambia. Similar consultations have been and are taking place in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Uganda.

Youth Empowerment in the Global Crisis: Zambia’s Response
Released:  3 September 2009
19th August 2009, Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Director Mr. James Odit accompanied by Programme Manager, Victor Mensah joined delegates from UN systems and other youth development agencies to the launch of the second National Youth Symposium in Zambia.

Zambia Requests for Lead Country Status
Released:  1 September 2009
August 19, 2009, the Government of Zambia presented a formal request to the Youth Employment Network (YEN) for Zambia to attain “Lead Country Status under the YEN, a global initiative for employment by the United Nations, World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

CYP Africa Joins forces with Barclays, UNICEF, ILO and the Ministry of Youth in Zambia
Released:  17 July 2009
Young people in Zambia are at risk of social exclusion and exploitation. The weak economy can’t deliver sufficient employment opportunities for the growing young population, and the education system isn’t equipping them with the skills they need to find employment or start a business.