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CYP Regional Director congratulates CARICOM on the Special Meeting on Youth
Released:  28 January 2010

We all require leadership skills’ - Regional Director, CYP Caribbean
Released:  11 January 2010
THE opening ceremony of the first ever Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) seminar, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) two-day seminar for Under-15 and U-19 cricketers, saw CYP’s Regional Director Henry Charles remind those in attendance that everyone needs leadership skills

Grassroots organisation in Uganda seeks partnership with CYP
Released:  13 May 2008
Representative from Adyaka Rural Youth Development Initiative in Northern Uganda meets with Youth Programme officials

CYP Interviews founder of Young Leaders Inc
Released:  6 May 2008
We must plant the seed of peace in the minds of the youth, if we are to create a peaceful Commonwealth community

CYP receives 35 Diploma Students from Universiti Putra Malaysia
Released:  2 May 2008
35 undergraduate students from the Universiti Putra Malaysia paid a courtesy visit to Marlborough House, headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat on 30 April 2008

Pan-Commonwealth Youth Caucus welcomes a new Chairperson
Released:  1 May 2008
Youth representatives from across the Commonwealth have selected their new Chairperson at 7CYMM in Sri Lanka

Youth of the Commonwealth speak out against conflict
Released:  22 April 2008
CYP place great emphasis on the participation of young people in our decision making and governance

Skills- building workshop on ‘young people and women in peace-building’
Released:  18 April 2008
A two-day skills building workshop on ‘Young people and Women in Peace-building’ will take place on 25 and 26 April in Colombo

Stakeholders Meeting on Youth Mainstreaming and Building Partnerships
Released:  18 April 2008
A half-day Stakeholders Meeting will be organised alongside CYMM on 27 April at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo

Youth caucus prepare to select new Chairperson
Released:  18 April 2008
Youth representatives from across the Commonwealth nations are set to select their new Chairperson at the seventh Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (7CYMM) in Sri Lanka, April 2008