The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) electoral board has shortlisted 48 candidates for the upcoming executive elections, with ten seats available. This election marks a decade of CYC’s efforts in promoting youth development and increasing participation across 56 member countries.
The new executive members will serve from 2024 to 2026 and will lead initiatives to address youth concerns and influence development policies. Outgoing Chair praised CYC as a vital platform for youth political engagement. Layne Robinson, Head of Social Policy Development at the Commonwealth Secretariat, urged young people to participate and engage with candidates’ manifestos actively, stressing the importance of their voices in shaping future leadership.
Established in 2013 with support from the Commonwealth Youth Programme and endorsed by the Commonwealth Heads of Government, the CYC remains a key, autonomous, youth-led organization.
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