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Needs Assessment Consultant wanted
Released:  30 March 2009
CYPRCA seeks to engage a qualified and experienced Consultant to analyse data collected from the Commonwealth member countries within the Africa region.

Commonwealth Youth Internship Programme
Released:  24 March 2009
The Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa (CYPRCA) invites applications from young people below 29 years throughout the CYP Africa Region for a post of a Commonwealth Intern with the CYPRCA, Lusaka Zambia.

Federal Republic of Nigeria officials visit CYP Africa
Released:  20 March 2009
The Federal Republic of Nigeria officials Mr. Kigbu and Mrs. Jimeta who are Directors of Youth in the Ministry of Youth Affairs visited CYP Africa from 17-20 march, 2009 to hold bilateral discussion in preparation for the Regional Senior Government Officials and Regional Youth Caucus (RYC) Meeting to be held latter in the year. The meeting has been scheduled for October 2009, in Abuja. The date is yet to be confirmed. The meeting’s aim is to monitor the progress of youth development delivery as agreed during the 2007 Regional Advisory Board Meeting in Seychelles as well as provide an opportunity for skills development for young people and Youth Development practitioners.

CYP Africa celebrates the Commonwealth Day
Released:  17 March 2009
About 150 people gathered at the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa grounds to commemorate the Commonwealth Day on Monday, 9th march 2009.

Young Cameroonians mark 2009 Commonwealth Day celebrations
Released:  16 March 2009
Young Cameroonians gain business development skills as part of activities to celebrate Commonwealth day 2009.

Job Announcement - Rapportuer
Released:  15 February 2009
The Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa (CYP RCA) is seeking to recruit a highly self-motivated, enthusiastic and innovative young man or woman between the ages of 15 – 29, to fill the position of RAPPORTEUR. Applicants should be citizens of Commonwealth member countries in the Africa Region.

Reproductive Health Awareness Campaign for Young People
Released:  13 January 2009
Samuel Kavuma’s Reproductive Health Awareness Campaign for Young People is another award winning project of the RYC Innovative Projects Award (RIPA).

Kuomboka Youth Group (KYG) Receives Silver Award
Released:  12 December 2008
It was in August, 2008 when I received a call that my youth group – the Kuomboka Youth Group was one of the winners of Commonwealth Youth Development Award for the 2007/2008 competition. I couldn’t believe it.

R.I.P.A. Promotes the Fight against Negative Ethnicity in Kenya
Released:  9 December 2008
Kenya is on the spotlight again! This time positively; as a humble country from where the celebrated president-elect of the United States traces his paternal roots. The spectacular performance in the recently concluded Beijing Olympics where Kenya scooped 14 medals to claim top position in Africa was yet another opportunity for Kenya to shine in the international arena. The beautiful flora and fauna which has made Kenya a darling for tourists and its hospitable people is yet another score for the country only but to name a few.

Dabesaki’s Niger Delta Advocacy project wins the RYC Innovative Project Award (RIPA)
Released:  28 November 2008
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima, Regional Youth Caucus Representative, Nigeria has won The RYC Innovative Project Award (RIPA) of GBP 500. Dabesaki is one of the second RYC Innovative Projects Award (RIPA) recipients, following the submission of his project, the Niger Delta Advocacy and the other winning project being Reproductive Health Awareness Campaign for Young people by Samuel Kavuma-Uganda.