Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Youth Programme - 2023 to 2025

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.

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.