Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Youth Programme - 2023 to 2025
Agreement Number:
7460455 P005161007
Agreement Value:
$1,088,397.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 8, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Youth Programme, which delivers the Commonwealth Secretariat’s youth work. The Commonwealth Youth Program uses these funds and other members’ funding to achieve its mandate. The Commonwealth Youth Programme's mandate includes: (1) engaging and recognizing young people; (2) supporting member governments through technical assistance and advocacy; and (3) professionalizing youth work.
The Commonwealth Secretariat's current Strategic Plan (2021 to 2025) guides the work of the Commonwealth Youth Programme and establishes youth empowerment as a cross-cutting theme. The overall objective is to enhance youth’s effective participation and equal opportunities in leadership, governance, economic and social development.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes as stated by the Commonwealth Secretariat for the Commonwealth Youth Programme include: (1) youth engagement and participation in political, economic and social life strengthened; (2) equal opportunities for young people promoted; (3) professionalization of youth work promoted; and (4) evidence-based development policy, including through use of the Youth Development Index, promoted.
Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00748
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement
Amendment Date
Jul 9, 2024
Recipient's Operating Name:
Commonwealth Youth Programme
Recipient's Legal Name:
Commonwealth Youth Programme
Amendments: