COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GENDER & EQUALITY NETWORK (CYGEN) is a youth led, and focused network which actively promotes and supports the meaningful inclusion of youth voices on gender equality issues
COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GENDER & EQUALITY NETWORK Created in 2015 at a youth convening in Malta, the Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN) is a youth led, and focused network which actively promotes and supports the meaningful inclusion of youth voices on gender equality issues in local, national, regional, Commonwealth and international agendas. The Society acts as the Secretariat of CYGEN, working with the Executive Committee and the Membership to continually develop and grow the Network and ensure it is represented at high level advocacy opportunities. CYGEN seeks to improve the position of young people, and advocate for increased youth engagement and participation in existing structures, processes and governance. CYGEN affords young people the opportunity to voice their concerns on gender equality issues that not only affect them, but that impact the variety of communities in which they live. Our objectives To ensure youth voices (from the Commonwealth, ...