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STOP PRESS! Launch of the 2010 Young Commonwealth Competitions and the Nkabom Commonwealth Youth Leadership Programme!
Nkabom
Nkabom means 'coming together' in the Ghanaian language of Twi and is the name for the RCS's unique Commonwealth Youth Leadership Programme. Building on the success of projects in Malaysia, Ghana, the United Kingdom and Cyprus, Nkabom 2010 will take place in Rwanda.
The busy 10-day programme will bring together around 35 young people from all over the Commonwealth. The programme will include:
- Peacebuilding and leadership skills training;
- Workshops and learning journeys to help participants develop an understanding of the host country, the region and beyond;
- Interactive activities with a range of innovative local and international organisations who use sport, drama, art and the media to help bridge divides;
- Meetings with prestigious leaders and local young people;
- Peer-led and social sessions to encourage participants to share experiences.
Young Commonwealth Competitions
Are you creative? Interested in the world around you? Do you enjoy writing, film or photography? Enter the Royal Commonwealth Society's Young Commonwealth Competitions! These prestigious awards, open to anybody under the age of 30 living in a Commonwealth country, encourage creative responses to global challenges and offer a unique international platform for young talent.
Enter one of our Competitions and you could:
- Take part in expert workshops with leading figures in your creative field Meet famous authors, film directors, and photographers at a Gala Awards Ceremony held in Central London's Commonwealth Club;
- Visit the BBC's global headquarters, Buckingham Palace, the Commonwealth Secretariat and other high-profile venues in the UK's capital city;
- See your work exhibited in different locations around London and featured in the press worldwide;
- Attend a show in London's West End and take part in drama workshops;
- Win cash prizes and camera equipment;
- Meet other young people from around the world who share your interests.