Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work
Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work
Nominations are now open for Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work which will see winners awarded a cash grant to scale-up development work benefiting their communities.
The awards launch coincides with the Commonwealth Asia Region Senior Officials From Youth Ministries Meeting – an event which will allow participants to assess progress on agreed youth policy priorities and finalise a regional strategy aimed at improving the well-being and livelihoods of Commonwealth young people.
The Commonwealth Youth Awards recognise the exemplary work undertaken by young people across the 53 member countries. regional winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in London on Commonwealth Day 2020
Sixteen finalists will be shortlisted from four Commonwealth regional categories: Africa and Europe; Asia; the Caribbean and Canada; and the Pacific.
A winner will be selected from each region, and one exceptional entrant will be awarded the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year.
Funding Information
- The 2020 finalists will receive a trophy, a certificate and cash grants to help them continue their development work.
- All finalists will be awarded £1,000. Each selected regional winner will receive an additional £2,000, bringing their total win to £3,000.
- The Commonwealth Young Person of the Year will also receive an additional cash grant of £2,000, bringing her/his total award to £5,000.Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be aged 15 to 29 years;
- Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth member country;
- Applicants should been engaged in development work for more than 12 months – either in a professional or voluntary capacity;
- Applicants must have a strong track record of implementing innovative ideas and linking their development work and its impact to one of the 17 SDGs;
- Applicants must have demonstrated an understanding of the importance of youth engagement in key areas of development.Eligible Countries
Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia.
Asia: Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Singapore ,Sri Lanka, Pakistan. Caribbean and Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and The Grenadines.
Europe: Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom. Pacific: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands,Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online through the given website.
Apply by 30th October.
For more information and application details, see; Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work