Youth
THE 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting, 10CYMM, will take place at Marlborough House in London from the 11th to the 15th of September 2023.
Chaired by the Government of Pakistan, it will bring together Youth Ministers, senior government officials, youth representatives, youth workers and other stakeholders from across the Commonwealth. The theme of this year’s meeting is Aim Higher: Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting is a significant conference held every four years, addressing youth policy for Commonwealth member states while promoting initiatives to strengthen each country’s commitment.
The meeting contributes to broader social and sustainable development goals from a youth development perspective.
The week-long meeting will serve as a platform for Ministers to discuss emerging youth development issues, assess the current post-pandemic realities in member states, celebrate 50 years of youth development in the Commonwealth, share practical ideas and approaches and identify collaborative opportunities.
Pakistan is ideal as chair of the meeting as the country boasts one of the youngest populations in Asia and the Commonwealth, as approximately 65 per cent of its citizens are under 30 years old.
The statement by the organisers stated that members of the media are invited to virtually cover the Opening Ceremony of the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting from 9 am to 10 am BST.
It added that the speakers include:
- The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General
- HE Mr Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Minister, Government of Pakistan
- Ms Sarah Kemp, Vice President of International Government Affairs, Intel
- Ms Shweta Khurana, Senior Director of Government Partnerships & Initiatives, Intel
- The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal sovereign states. Our combined population is 2.5 billion, of which more than 60 per cent is aged 29 or under.
- The Commonwealth spans the globe and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. Thirty-three of our members are small states, many of which are island nations.
- The Commonwealth Secretariat supports member countries to build democratic and inclusive institutions, strengthen governance and promote justice and human rights. Our work helps to grow economies and boost trade, deliver national resilience, empower young people, and address threats such as climate change, debt and inequality.
- Member countries are supported by a network of more than 80 intergovernmental, civil society, cultural and professional organisations.
- The Commonwealth admitted Gabon and Togo as its 55th and 56th members respectively at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali, Rwanda in June 2022. Prior to this, Rwanda was the last country to join in 2009.
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-September. 07, 2023 @ 15:58 GMT |
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