Four outstanding young people were honoured this week at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, in recognition of their efforts to promote youth empowerment, education and entrepreneurship, the environment, and gender equality.
The awards celebrate young people aged 29 or under from Commonwealth countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Caribbean and Americas whose work has had a significant impact on people and communities in their country or region.
The winner of the overall pan- Commonwealth Youth Award 2015 is Julius Shirima from Tanzania, aged 25, who founded a microventure capital fund and entrepreneur network that helps young businesspeople turn enterprising concepts into profitable ventures. As a result of his efforts, thousands of young people in Tanzania are today empowered, generating income and enjoying meaningful work.
At the prize giving ceremony in London, United Kingdom, Mr. Shirima was also announced as the recipient of the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Award.
Gulalai Ismael from Pakistan was named Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Award winner and Ms. Nolana Lynch from Trinidad and Tobago was announced Caribbean & Americas Commonwealth Youth Award winner.
Brianna Frueann from Samoa, was named Pacific Region Commonwealth Youth Award winner. At the age of 16, Ms. Frueann is the youngest ever recipient of a Commonwealth Youth Award.
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The awards celebrate young people aged 29 or under from Commonwealth countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Caribbean and Americas whose work has had a significant impact on people and communities in their country or region.
The winner of the overall pan- Commonwealth Youth Award 2015 is Julius Shirima from Tanzania, aged 25, who founded a microventure capital fund and entrepreneur network that helps young businesspeople turn enterprising concepts into profitable ventures. As a result of his efforts, thousands of young people in Tanzania are today empowered, generating income and enjoying meaningful work.
At the prize giving ceremony in London, United Kingdom, Mr. Shirima was also announced as the recipient of the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Award.
Gulalai Ismael from Pakistan was named Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Award winner and Ms. Nolana Lynch from Trinidad and Tobago was announced Caribbean & Americas Commonwealth Youth Award winner.
Brianna Frueann from Samoa, was named Pacific Region Commonwealth Youth Award winner. At the age of 16, Ms. Frueann is the youngest ever recipient of a Commonwealth Youth Award.
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