Tag: Commonwealth Futures

On the road to COP26: a research partnership to accelerate climate action

Published on 14 March 2021 The ACU has partnered with the British Council to establish the Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort, convening 26 talented researchers for COP26. Read this article

Reimagining Peace in Violent Times

Published on 27 April 2020 Thuli reflects on how young people can be the driving force behind 'reimagining peace' following her experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop in Durban, South Africa. Read this article

Commonwealth Futures workshop focused on Gandhian principles, writes Adam Vernon

Published on 04 March 2020 Adam talks about his time at the Commonwealth Futures workshop, which focused on the Gandhian principles of peace and non-violence. Read this article

My experience with social cohesion at the Commonwealth Futures workshop

Published on 03 March 2020 Emmanuel Nene Dei discusses his experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop and how his group explored the theme of youth civil apathy. Read this article

Nadine Afkwah Tim writes about her experience at Commonwealth Futures

Published on 03 March 2020 Nadine Afkwah Tim writes about her experience at The Commonwealth Future Student Leadership Workshop. Read this article

Commonwealth Futures: civic initiatives towards change

Published on 02 March 2020 Tasnuva Mursalat Simran writes about how Commonwealth Futures has highlighted the need for collaboration and the impact she believes we can all have. Read this article

Emily Dingley discusses her Commonwealth Futures experience

Published on 02 March 2020 Emily Dingley writes about her time at the Commonwealth Futures workshop and what she has learnt about communication, community and relationship building, among other things. Read this article

Commonwealth Futures: Inspiring Global Citizens

Published on 19 February 2020 The second Commonwealth Futures workshop brought 28 student leaders to India, to explore Gandhian principles, challenge perceptions, share knowledge and develop tools to build social cohesion. Read this article

Commonwealth Futures: creating a meaningful shift in public policy

Published on 23 January 2020 Ahmednur Ali reflects on his experience at the first Commonwealth Futures workshop, where the diversity of voices broadened his horizons and influenced his approach to policy design. Read this article

Commonwealth Futures: the power of youth voices

Published on 17 January 2020 Nabeela Mowlana explains how her experience at the UK Commonwealth Futures workshop was 'life-changing and awe-inspiring'. Read this article

Commonwealth Futures: advocating for change

Published on 15 January 2020 Catherine Mingxi Ge writes about her experience at the inaugural Commonwealth Futures workshop at Cumberland Lodge, where she met with youth leaders from across the Commonwealth to advocate for change Read this article

Commonwealth youth leaders convene in the UK for the inaugural Commonwealth Futures workshop

Published on 09 December 2019 The inaugural workshop in the Commonwealth Futures series took place at Cumberland Lodge, UK, from 1-3 December 2019 on the theme ‘Commonwealth Futures: Youth Perspectives’. Read this article