COMMONWEALTH

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Welcome to Commonwealth Youth New Zealand

CYNZ is a youth-led nonprofit that educates young New Zealanders about the Commonwealth and its values, and provides opportunities for them to develop their leadership skills and act on issues they are passionate about.

We provide opportunities for young people in New Zealand to become the next generation of global leaders.

We empower young people to realise their potential and unlock their natural leadership skills.

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Student CHOGM 2023
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  • "The event impacted me in a positive way. I really looking forward to studying law next year, and this event really opened my eyes into what my future could hold [...] I've never done anything like this before, so trying something new, stepping outside of my comfort zone, was really inspirational."

    Sara O’Driscoll, Year 13

  • "It's really helpful for public speaking. It's very empowering to be able to stand in a position of leadership in association with a global peacekeeping body, like that's really, really inspiring. It's just really amazing to be around other people who share the same niche kind of weird, nerdy interest and attitude. "

    Iris Collie, Year 13

  • "I took away a lot of knowledge about different countries and where the world is at currently, and I understood the importance of our generation and how much power we hold for the future as well."

    Diya Barthi, Year 11

  • "I think it's been pretty impactful [...] I did not know there were that many countries in the Commonwealth and that so many were underdeveloped, so it's kind of opened up my eyes. I think being at the actual Student CHOGM taught me how to communicate more with others, because you have to find some middle ground."

    Adifaah Jalil, Year 13

We have worked with

  • British High Commission

  • Parliamentary Service

  • High Commission of India

    High Commission of India

  • Hon Matt Doocey

    Minister for Mental Health

  • Angela Roberts

    Former Labour MP

  • Brad Olsen

    Economics commentator & CEO of Infometrics

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