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Commonwealth-Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs (CAAYE) Launched
Released:  21 November 2011
The Commonwealth Youth Programme AsiaCentre, Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with The Young Indians of theConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a two day Envisioning Workshop in New Delhion November 15-16, at the end of which the Commonwealth-Asia Alliance of YoungEntrepreneurs (CAAYE) was launched.

Collaborative Regional Workshop on Leading with Integrity – Realising the Potential of Student Youth Leadership
Released:  11 October 2010
“I learnt to lead from the front. I learnt how to encourage my colleagues to work, not only for our university, but for humanity. Discussing international issues, I discovered that we should have an international network. I am sure it will work, as strangers from various countries bonded so well here”.

CYP Asia Centre set to develop Training Manual
Released:  25 June 2010
Following the mandate of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers in their meeting in Colombo in April 2008, the CYP Asia Centre was the first to organize a capacity building workshop for young people, including RYC members, and youth functionaries in governments on the theme of young people’s engagement in peace building

In Aid of AIDS: a Youth’s Perspective
Released:  18 August 2009
Iswandy Ahmad, a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador for Positive Living (CYAPL) shares his experience and ideas of working in the field of HIV/AIDS.

CYP Asia Centre celebrates International Youth Day with full enthusiasm!
Released:  12 August 2009
The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre celebrated the International Youth Day in its true spirit on August 12, 2009 by organizing a blood donation programme in collaboration with the Rotary Chandigarh and State Bank of India, Sector 12 branch, Chandigarh at their official campus. The programme saw a very enthusiastic response from the various quarters.

Rahman from Bangladesh shares his success story
Released:  9 August 2009
Md. Hafijur Rahman from Bangladesh shares his success story after attending the Commonwealth Asia Regional Workshop on ‘Drugs and Substance Abuse’.

Youth resolve to fight the drug menace in their countries
Released:  19 April 2009
A Commonwealth Asia Regional Workshop on ‘Drugs and Substance Abuse’ was conducted successfully in Brunei Darussalam from 12-16 March, 2009

Cultural showcase marks Commonwealth Day celebrations in Brunei
Released:  10 March 2009
There was also an exhibition of traditional arts and crafts

Commonwealth Day celebrated at the CYP Asia Centre
Released:  9 February 2009
The Commonwealth Day 2009 was celebrated at the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre, India on February 9 with much fervor and enthusiasm.

Mapping Asia’s first Green Government
Released:  6 February 2009
With India and its development pace increasingly in the eye of the storm of the global warming debate, humble Himachal Pradesh could be showing the rest of the country the way forward, writes RAJA MURTHY