LONDON, England – The Duke of Sussex, who was last year appointed to be Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, on Thursday, joined a policy dialogue at Commonwealth headquarters, focused on the implementation of youth policy in the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.
‘The Roundtable Policy Discussion’, hosted by Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, was attended by ministers and senior officials responsible for youth development in Commonwealth countries.
His Royal Highness participated in a vibrant exchange with ministers and senior officials as they presented proposals for practical action to support young people in fulfilling their potential and realising their aspirations.
The roundtable was part of the ongoing Commonwealth strategy to engage and support ministers and senior officials in the delivery of youth policy priorities as identified by young people themselves and by youth workers from throughout the Commonwealth.
The Duke of Sussex offered perspectives drawn from his own interactions with young people during his first year as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador.
Items on the agenda included policy recommendations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2020, regional specific strategies to promote youth development over the next 12 months in accordance with the SDGs, and the future of the Commonwealth for young people as it continues to build on 70 years of…
