Youth for sustainable development
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022, the year 2023-2024 was declared as the Year of the Youth, dedicated to youth-led action for sustainable and inclusive development.
Across the Commonwealth’s 56 member countries, 60% of the total population are under 30 years of age. Youth have shown their potential to address global challenges such as quality education, climate change, gender equality, and unemployment, when provided with necessary skills and opportunities.
Commonwealth Alumni were invited to deliver awareness activities to support the objectives of the Year of the Youth and recognise youth as right-holders, future leaders, change agents, critical thinks, and innovators to drive sustainable and inclusive development across the Commonwealth.
Youth for sustainable development
You can read about the Youth for sustainable development themed activities delivered by Commonwealth Alumni below – as well as the impact these activities had on their chosen community.
Engaging youth to drive development positive action in India
Between August 2024 to February 2025, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Monika Gupta delivered three activities to promote the role of youth activism in driving positive change and progress in India.
Building youth climate action: Model Conference of Parties (COP) in Pakistan
Between January to February 2025, Commonwealth Alumnus Manzil e Maqsood delivered a two-day Model Conference of Parties 2025 (MCOP 2025) event for youth in Pakistan to learn about and experience global climate discussions through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP) model.
Engaging young people in environmental conservation in Ghana
On 2 November, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Albert Banunle organised an activity to raise awareness on the effects of climate change in Ghana and foster youth-led ideas and approaches to support environmental and sustainable development.
