The 4th Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work: The Power of Youth Work: Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future

The Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the National Youth Agency and the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers’ Associations (CAYWA) are pleased to announce the 4th Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work. The Conference is available to join in person, in Reading UK, or virtually from 10-12 July in person and online.

Objectives of the conference:

• The promotion of discussion, debate and exchange between practitioners, Ministers, young people, and other stakeholders.
• Provide a platform to celebrate youth work.
• Provision of opportunities for all stakeholders to liaise and work with senior government officials in co-creating potential actions or strategies to raise the quality of youth work in Commonwealth member states with global and regional partners.
• Facilitation of the building of partnerships between global, regional and Commonwealth member states where possible and appropriate.
• Deliver a virtual platform to significantly widen engagement and provide opportunities for meaningful interaction for those unable to attend in person.

Submit a proposal

You are invited to contribute to this important discourse by submitting papers, presentations or case studies that align with the conference themes and aims to enhance our understanding, practice, and impact in the field of youth work. The sub-themes for the conference, although cross-cutting, offer a broad framework for exploring various aspects of youth work theory and practice. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday 2nd June.