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RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
IPCC Report on Climate Change
“Governments agreed on the 1.5°C goal in Paris in 2015 and knew exactly—and without any further IPCC assessment—that this would mean...


RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
Canadians on the Committees of the Commonwealth Youth Council!
The Commonwealth Youth Council executive was elected at the Commonwealth Youth Forum early this year. The goal of the CYC executive is...


RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
Canada bid for Commonwealth Games
Canada founded and staged the first Commonwealth Games (then called the “British Empire Games”) in 1930 in Hamilton (ON). Since then...


RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
RCSO 47th National Student Commonwealth Forum (April 27 - May 3, 2019)
Young leaders of tomorrow will build leadership skills, while discussing and learning about international affairs and the Commonwealth....
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
Afrobytes London (Dec. 6)
The pan-African accelerator and lab will gather trailblazers in the African tech industry to discuss how blockchain and artificial...

RCS Ottawa
Dec 1, 2018
RCS - Win a trip to London, England - June 2019
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition for 2019, was launched by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. The theme for 2019 is "A Connected...

RCS Ottawa
Nov 30, 2018
2018 RCSO - Shakespeare on the Platform competition November 14
This year was the 25th Anniversary of this Shakespeare competition for Ottawa high school students. This year's Winners: 1. Genevieve...


RCS Ottawa
Nov 30, 2018
RCSO - Remembrance Day Ceremony & Lunch, Nov 11
RCS Members and Supporters; honoured our men and women who have served our country on Sunday, November 11, 2018, by placing a wreath at...


@AngieMurimirwa
Nov 9, 2018
It’s a wrap with #TEAMQCT Zambia
& It’s a wrap with #TEAMQCT Zambia... or better still the stage is set! What we are creating together is exciting... @queenscomtrust...


@AngieMurimirwa
Nov 9, 2018
Awesome ensemble
What an afternoon: Awesome ensemble of distinct yet complementary trendsetting initiatives for youth by youth towards a better today &...


@queenscomtrust
Nov 3, 2018
Youth-led projects are driving positive change
At QCT, we are guided and inspired by founders like @Yimbesalu who demonstrate that youth-led projects are driving positive change...


@Camfed
Nov 3, 2018
#AfricaYouthDay
Tomorrow is #AfricaYouthDay! Join us across @CAMFED social media channels to meet the young women using their #education, #skills &...
@queenscomtrust
Oct 26, 2018
The Justice Desk
The Justice Desk empowers communities to lead their own change and tackle systemic issues of social injustice. See their work through the...
@CWGC
Oct 20, 2018
'The biggest single bit of work since any of the pharaohs'
Described by Rudyard Kipling as 'The biggest single bit of work since any of the pharaohs' - the architectural work undertaken by @CWGC a...
@commonwealthsec
Oct 20, 2018
2018 #Commonwealth Young Person of the Year
Hear from @usmangiki, the winner of the 2018 #Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, on the importance of the award. Nominations for the...
@CWGC
Oct 12, 2018
#RoadToPeace
On 6 October 1918 Private James Amos would be wounded in the head, legs and arms by an enemy shell, being taken to the 1st Canadian...


@queenscomtrust
Oct 12, 2018
Congratulations to Alex
Congratulations to Alex of the @MintridgeFDN for being shortlisted in the Grass Roots category for #SWOTY2018. Cast your vote here:...


@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018
Prince Harry's Walking With The Wounded's Day 1
The #WalkOfAmerica has officially begun!! Day 1 is taking them from Dockweiler Beach to USS Iowa. Please follow their journey, support...


RCS Ottawa
Jun 4, 2018
Canada’s Parliamentarians Celebrate Team Canada 2018 Commonwealth Games Team
Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a decorated Paralympian and Canada’s Chef de Mission at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland,...

RCS Ottawa
May 25, 2018
Commonwealth Heads of Government Endorse the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Yout
The Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network updates on the endorsement of the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace...
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