Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018. 3:50 pm CST.
By BBN Staff: Nominations for next year’s Commonwealth Youth Development Award are now open for exceptional young persons who are making an impacting difference in their communities.
This year’s theme ‘Safe Spaces for Youth’ focuses on protecting young people’s dignity and safety while helping them to make valuable contributions to development work, particularly in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A total of sixteen finalists will be shortlisted from four Commonwealth regional categories: Africa and Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Canada, and the Pacific, who will be awarded £1,000.
A winner will be selected from each region receiving an additional £2,000.
One exceptional entrant will be awarded the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for a total award of £5,000.
Eligibility criteria include:
Interested persons can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone who is not a relative and can testify to their work.
Online submissions must be made by October 31
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