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The Commonwealth

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The Commonwealth is an association of 56 countries working together for development, democracy and peace. Secretary-General: @SGCommonwealth

The Commonwealth

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Jun 25
Congratulations to Shifra Ainomugisha from Uganda, named the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. 🏆🇺🇬 Through her agri-tech social enterprise, Solfam Uganda, Shifra is using AI and solar-powered solutions to help smallholder farmers reduce food loss and increase
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🏆 Meet Shifra Ainomugisha, the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. 🌱 Inspired by her upbringing in a tomato-farming family, she founded @SolafamUganda to help smallholder farmers reduce food loss and increase incomes. 🎥 Watch her story: bit.ly/4oSzE2V
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Jun 29
Small states face unique and urgent challenges, from climate vulnerability and debt sustainability to access to finance and digital transformation. Last week, Commonwealth senior officials met virtually for the 4th Sherpa Group Meeting on Advocacy for Small States to discusses
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Jun 29
Happy 50th #IndependenceDay Seychelles! Learn about #Seychelles and the #Commonwealth 👇 ow.ly/NkCG50YZ1cC
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Jun 26
"The ocean is absorbing the costs of a warming planet at an economically, environmentally and politically unsustainable rate." 🌊 - @SGCommonwealth on the urgency of the ocean emergency. Ahead of #CHOGM2026 and #COP31, leaders including Secretary @JohnKerry are calling for
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Commonwealth Youth
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Jun 25
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Congratulations to Justin Huang from Canada, our Europe and Canada regional winner! 🇨🇦 Founder of Action4Water and co-founder of the International Youth Environmental Challenge (IYEC), Justin develops innovative tools to protect water systems, inspiring youth in 38 countries to
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Shirley Botchwey
@SGCommonwealth
Jun 25
There can be no credible climate strategy without the ocean. Today, I was pleased to welcome leaders and partners from across the climate and ocean community, including Senator @JohnKerry, for an important conversation on the road to #COP31. Our 56 member countries steward
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Shirley Botchwey
@SGCommonwealth
Jun 25
My heartfelt congratulations to Shifra Ainomugisha, our 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, and to all the regional winners and finalists recognised at the Commonwealth Youth Awards ceremony today. To be selected from across 56 countries is a remarkable achievement and a
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Commonwealth Youth
@ComSecYouth
Jun 25
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Congratulations to Moesha Allen from Jamaica, our Caribbean regional winner! 🇯🇲 Through Helping Youths Pursue Excellence (HYPE), she is advancing youth empowerment and community safety, reaching more than 10,000 young people through mentorship, literacy and leadership
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Jun 25
🎉 Congratulations to the outstanding winners and finalists of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards! 🏆 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year & Africa Regional Winner 🇺🇬 Shifra Ainomugisha Regional winners: 🇵🇰 Bushra Mahnoor (Asia) 🇯🇲 Moesha Allen (Caribbean) 🇨🇦 Justin Huang
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Commonwealth Youth
@ComSecYouth
Jun 25
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Congratulations to Bushra Mahnoor from Pakistan, our Asia regional winner! 🇵🇰 Through Mahwari Justice, she is championing menstrual health and gender equality and helping to expand access to affordable period products across Pakistan. #CYA2026
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Commonwealth Youth
@ComSecYouth
Jun 25
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🏆 Congratulations to Shifra Ainomugisha, our 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year! 🇺🇬 Through Solfam Uganda, she has reached more than 1,500 smallholder farmers with AI-powered and solar energy solutions, increasing incomes and improving food security across Uganda.
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@commonwealthsec
Jun 25
📣 Live now: 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards ceremony 📺 Join us live as we announce the regional winners and the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year: Facebook: bit.ly/CYA-2026 YouTube: bit.ly/4vySWNw #CYA2026
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