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HRH The Duke of Sussex joins the party at QCT event in Zambia
Read about President of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, HRH The Duke of Sussex's visit to Circus Zambia, where he met and heard from a number of young leaders from the region.
HRH The Duke of Sussex joins the party at QCT event in Zambia
Environment
M-Shamba: Protecting the environment through sustainable agriculture
M-Shamba empowers youth through new agricultural techniques, enabling them to sustainably increase local food security and directly reduce poverty in their communities.
M-Shamba: Protecting the environment through sustainable agriculture
Education
Child Awareness Project: young people fighting for children's rights
Taha Khan founded the Child Awareness Project to educate, empower and engage young people to stand up for children’s rights.
Child Awareness Project: young people fighting for children's rights
Environment
Green Generation Initiative: working towards a green future
Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti lives in Kenya and is a passionate environmentalist. Founder of Green Generation Initiative (GGI), she talks to us about her inspirations, her motivations and how we can all...
Green Generation Initiative: working towards a green future
Education
Get Involved: QCT announces exciting scholarship opportunity with One Young World
The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is delighted to announce that we have partnered with One Young World to offer scholarship places to the One Young World conference in 2019.
Get Involved: QCT announces exciting scholarship opportunity with One Young World
News
The Duchess of Sussex becomes Vice-President of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust
The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex will today become Vice-President of the Trust.
The Duchess of Sussex becomes Vice-President of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust
News
International Women’s Day panel with The Duchess of Sussex shines a light on the role of young men...
The Duchess of Sussex participated in a panel discussion convened by The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust for International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day panel with The Duchess of Sussex shines a light on the role of young men and women in female empowerment
News
The Duchess of Sussex to join panel discussion with The Queen's Commonwealth Trust on International...
For International Women's Day 2019, the Duchess of Sussex will be joining the likes of Annie Lennox OBE, Julia Gillard and Adwoa Aboah in a unique panel discussion hosted by Anne McElvoy.
The Duchess of Sussex to join panel discussion with The Queen's Commonwealth Trust on International Women's Day
Education
Engaging with Institutions: Jonathan Andrews
Jonathan Andrews, trustee for Ambitious About Autism, shares his positive experience on working with stakeholder networks and expert advisory groups as a young leader.
Engaging with Institutions: Jonathan Andrews
Health
3 tips to help you overcome failure in 2019: Hayden Taylor
Hayden Taylor, social entrepreneur and Managing Director of Unloc, shares his tips on overcoming failure for 2019.
3 tips to help you overcome failure in 2019: Hayden Taylor
Education
Building A Movement: Dami Makinde
Dami Makinde explains how migrant laws prevented her from furthering her education at university, and how she became Co-Lead for Let Us Learn.
Building A Movement: Dami Makinde
Education
Hello World: Digital Education
Ellie Besley-Gould and Katrin McMillan introduce us to Hello World - a project dedicated to ensuring children around the world get the education they deserve through digital means.
Hello World: Digital Education
Sport
Starting Out: GirlDreamer
Amna Akhtar, co-founder and CEO of GirlDreamer, shares her journey to setting up her own business, and her inspiration and vision for the future!
Starting Out: GirlDreamer
Education
Creating a more just and equal world
The Justice Desk bridges the gap between governmental human rights policy and real-life experience, encouraging local community leaders to become human rights defenders in their own right.
Creating a more just and equal world
Education
Supporting Youth-Led Innovation to Achieve the SDGs
3 years since the adoption of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), young people aged between 15-30 are still frequently overlooked as critical agents of change for ensuring the successful...
Supporting Youth-Led Innovation to Achieve the SDGs
Education
Building A Movement: Chrisann Jarrett
Chrisann Jarrett introduces Let us Learn - the youth-led movement engaging and mobilising young leaders to speak out and fight for their right to education.
Building A Movement: Chrisann Jarrett
Education
Starting a Social Enterprise: Circus Zambia
Gift Chansa and Charlotte Groen, co-founders of the inspiring youth-focused social enterprise Circus Zambia, share their leadership journey, challenges and advice for other young leaders on getting...
Starting a Social Enterprise: Circus Zambia
bbcideas
How to solve youth violence (and how we can all help) - BBC Ideas
Knife crime and youth violence are rarely out of the news - musician and mentor Femi Koleoso says we can all play a role in tackling them.
How to solve youth violence (and how we can all help) - BBC Ideas
Education
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Regina from Lusaka
Regina Mtonga, founder of the Zambia-based Asikana Network, works to empower and connect women in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Now she shares her journey.
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Regina from Lusaka
Education
African Prisons Project: Seeking Justice from Behind Bars
Prison Officer Winny provides legal support to inmates in the fight for justice and dignity.
African Prisons Project: Seeking Justice from Behind Bars
Health
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Victor from Nigeria
Victor Ugo founded the Mentally Aware Nigeria initiative; a community of young people determined to put an end to mental health stigma in Nigeria. Here, Victor shares his own experience with mental...
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Victor from Nigeria
This Is Africa
Gerald Chirinda talks Youth Leadership in Africa
Future Africa Forum founder and Zimbabwean entrepreneur Gerald Chirinda says the future is African and youths should get involved in changing the narrative
Gerald Chirinda talks Youth Leadership in Africa
Health
Mental Health Matters
On World Mental Health Day, Jonathan Andrews shares some advice for breaking down mental health barriers.
Mental Health Matters
Health
Fighting for Gender Equality: Kennedy from Nigeria
Calabar Youth Council for Women’s Rights is an inspiring non-profit, advocating for the rights of women all over Nigeria. Read about their fight to overcome gender inequality.
Fighting for Gender Equality: Kennedy from Nigeria
Education
QCT on the Road: From Langata to Masaka
CAMA’s message is simple: when you educate a girl, everything changes. QCT’s Nicola Brentnall meets with the inspirational young leaders of this growing movement and reflects on this experience as her...
QCT on the Road: From Langata to Masaka
Health
QCT on the Road: To Get Lost Is To Learn The Way
The Uganda Marathon has gone from strength to strength, inspiring local change and fostering a sense of connection and community. QCT Chief Executive, Nicola Brentnall, catches up with this incredible...
QCT on the Road: To Get Lost Is To Learn The Way
Education
QCT on the Road: Lead From Where You Are
Alexander McLean and the African Prison Project network have created a movement for justice in Kenya and Uganda. In her second blog, QCT's Nicola Brentnall celebrates their successes, drive for change...
QCT on the Road: Lead From Where You Are
Health
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Kennedy from Nigeria
Kennedy lives in Nigeria. As a young man, he was shocked by the gender-based issues faced by women and decided to take positive action. This is his story.
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Kennedy from Nigeria
Education
QCT on the Road: The View From The Middle Seat
QCT's Chief Executive, Nicola Brentnall, has travelled to Africa to meet some incredible young people leading change in their communities. From London to Kenya, she kicks off a series of blogs by...
QCT on the Road: The View From The Middle Seat
Health
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Rianna from Dominica
Rianna Patterson, founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation, was driven by her determination to help others. Now she tells us about the steps she took to overcome adversity on her path to making...
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Rianna from Dominica
Education
Defeating Doubt and Perceiving Purpose
WorldChangers Global invests in future leaders. Founder, Jak Hardy, talks about some of the personal challenges he overcame in finding his purpose.
Defeating Doubt and Perceiving Purpose
Education
The Best Job Out There
Kayla Britten, Operations Manager at The Justice Desk explains why her job is the best job out there.
The Best Job Out There
Education
Social Mobility Matters
It's important to remember that there are many paths to social mobility, and no one path is ‘wrong’, or better than others.
Social Mobility Matters
BBC News
Africa’s potential 'game changer' in the fight against malaria
Four Ugandan students have developed a revolutionary way to test for malaria without drawing blood.
Africa’s potential 'game changer' in the fight against malaria
Health
The Man Cave: Challenging the stigma of male mental health in Australia
The Man Cave is a preventative mental health and emotional intelligence organisation for boys and young men aged between 13-18 years. Since launching, it has worked with over 5,000 young men across...
The Man Cave: Challenging the stigma of male mental health in Australia
BBC News
Uganda's food waste warrior aims to help farmers
Engineer Lawrence Okettayot has come up with a food dehydrator that could tackle the world's food waste crisis.
Uganda's food waste warrior aims to help farmers
Education
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Kiiza from Rwanda
Kiiza was really scared about moving to Rwanda. This is his story.
Take a Walk in my Shoes: Kiiza from Rwanda
BBC News
The woman tackling child marriage with football
Football tournaments in Northern Kenya are helping hundreds of girls break from child marriage, early pregnancy and female genital mutilation.
The woman tackling child marriage with football
UN Environment
Erik Solheim: Why you are never too young to make a difference
Erik Solheim: Why you are never too young to make a difference
Education
We Think Code
South Africa has an estimated 4 million young people unemployed and a shortage of at least 70,000 software engineers - but thankfully it also has the groundbreaking We Think Code_ initiative to...
We Think Code
Health
Little Dreamers Australia: Making life better for Young Carers
Helping Young Carers in Australia through connections, support programmes, and recognition.
Little Dreamers Australia: Making life better for Young Carers
BBC News
The African invention school inspired by bike parts
The innovators' school Twende in Tanzania is helping people invent solutions to local problems
The African invention school inspired by bike parts
Health
Shishir Water: Clean water in Bangladesh
Shishir Water is establishing a network of micro-treatment water works in Bangladesh, to provide clean drinking water for millions.
Shishir Water: Clean water in Bangladesh
BBC News
‘I was a scavenger, now I run the dump’
For eight years Yassine scavenged on a dump in Rabat, Morocco. But now he is the founder of the first cooperative for waste recycling in the country.
‘I was a scavenger, now I run the dump’
St. Lucia News Online
Barbadian volunteer honoured with prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award by Her Majesty The...
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Barbadian volunteer honoured with prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award by Her Majesty The Queen - St. Lucia News Online
the Guardian
‘We no longer die in childbirth’: how Indian villages saved their mothers
A little feminism goes a long way in parts of rural India where the number of women who die in labour has been cut by 90 percent
‘We no longer die in childbirth’: how Indian villages saved their mothers
Health
The Myna Mahila Foundation
Providing sanitary hygiene to women across Mumbai
The Myna Mahila Foundation
One Young World
Queen’s Commonwealth Trust awards first grant to OYW Ambassador
Joannes, founder of Hope for Children Cameroon, was awarded this grant to fund his Hygiene and Sanitation work
Queen’s Commonwealth Trust awards first grant to OYW Ambassador
the Guardian
‘I saw being autistic as an employment opportunity, not a weakness’ | Saba Salman
Young autistic people want to be accepted by employers for who they are, says award-winning campaigner Jonathan Andrews
‘I saw being autistic as an employment opportunity, not a weakness’ | Saba Salman
BBC News
‘I'm cycling through 54 African countries’
Turkish journalist Hasan Söylemez is cycling across Africa asking people about their dreams.
‘I'm cycling through 54 African countries’
The Telegraph
Period poverty: Meghan Markle starts a global conversation on menstruation
When the Duchess of Sussex chose a small charity in India to receive contributions in lieu of wedding gifts, she was hailed for highlighting the deeply unfashionable subject of periods.
Period poverty: Meghan Markle starts a global conversation on menstruation
Queen's Commonwealth Canopy on Instagram: “Of the world’s remaining forests, 46% are fragmented, 30%...
Of the world’s remaining forests, 46% are fragmented, 30% are degraded, and only 24% are intact. The loss of forests contributes to the rise in CO2 emissions which is causing climate change. Keeping...
Queen's Commonwealth Canopy on Instagram: “Of the world’s remaining forests, 46% are fragmented, 30% are degraded, and only 24% are intact. The loss of forests contributes to the…”
Queen's Young Leaders on Instagram: “Happy #CommonwealthDay! We asked some of our...
Happy #CommonwealthDay! We asked some of our #QueensYoungLeaders what being part of The Commonwealth means to them.
Queen's Young Leaders on Instagram: “Happy #CommonwealthDay! We asked some of our #QueensYoungLeaders what being part of The Commonwealth means to them.”
BBC
BBC Radio 4 - Costing the Earth, Heroines of the Rainforest
Two remarkable women have found a formula to save the last of the Indonesian rainforest.
BBC Radio 4 - Costing the Earth, Heroines of the Rainforest
CNN
There are no girls or boys at this school
Hoping to strip away gender stereotypes from an early age, these preschools in Sweden have changed the rules of how boys and girls should interact and learn.
There are no girls or boys at this school
Lizzie Carr on Instagram: “P R O U D 💕 So unbelievably proud of the @plastic_patrol movement and...
P R O U D 💕 So unbelievably proud of the @plastic_patrol movement and the way it has been adopted all over the world by people who want to take action and make a real difference. ✨ Here are just some...
Lizzie Carr on Instagram: “P R O U D 💕 So unbelievably proud of the @plastic_patrol movement and the way it has been adopted all over the world by people who want to…”
the Guardian
Enter disguised as a boy: how Maria Toorpakai rose to squash stardom | Karen McVeigh
As a promising female athlete from a conservative, male-dominated area of Pakistan, Maria Toorpakai was forced to pose as a boy to learn her craft
Enter disguised as a boy: how Maria Toorpakai rose to squash stardom | Karen McVeigh
WIRED UK
The nine-year-old who set up a school in his garden and transformed his community
After starting a school in his back yard at nine in India, Babar Ali has gone on to change his village by offering schooling for hundreds of children
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NZ Herald
Break the Silence: Government funds Tu Kotahi to help build resilience in youth
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.
Break the Silence: Government funds Tu Kotahi to help build resilience in youth
Queen's Commonwealth Canopy on Instagram: “The world's #forests store 638 gigatonnes of CO2. The...
The world's #forests store 638 gigatonnes of CO2. The rainforests are the world's single biggest 'carbon sink', holding as much as 50% of the Earth's carbon. So when the forest is destroyed, this...
Queen's Commonwealth Canopy on Instagram: “The world's #forests store 638 gigatonnes of CO2. The rainforests are the world's single biggest 'carbon sink', holding as much as 50% of…”
Queen's Commonwealth Canopy on Instagram: “'We depend on the forest and the forest depends on us,'...
'We depend on the forest and the forest depends on us,' says Nito Uvenibo from Papua New Guinea. Forest protection should be included as a means to reduce the vulnerability of people. The...
Queen's Commonwealth Canopy on Instagram: “'We depend on the forest and the forest depends on us,' says Nito Uvenibo from Papua New Guinea. Forest protection should be included as a…”
Queen's Young Leaders on Instagram: “Happy #WorldPoetryDay! We spoke to Abrahim Simmonds, co-founder...
Happy #WorldPoetryDay! We spoke to Abrahim Simmonds, co-founder of @jayecan_ , about the importance of the arts. JAYECAN creates programmes which use the arts to drive positive change. These include...
Queen's Young Leaders on Instagram: “Happy #WorldPoetryDay! We spoke to Abrahim Simmonds, co-founder of @jayecan_ , about the importance of the arts. JAYECAN creates…”Join the family
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