Namibia is ready to host the Commonwealth Consultative Dialogue, which takes place from the 4th to the 8th of next month in Windhoek.

The Commonwealth Consultative Dialogue was launched by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp.

All 56 Commonwealth member states will use the Dialogue to amplify youth voices and promote meaningful engagement.

Steenkamp emphasised the importance of youth's inclusion in shaping national and regional development agendas.

"We're setting the stage. We've just opened up the conversation. And we are proudly announcing to the region, the continent, and the world that Namibia is ready. Namibia is ready. We have embraced this. And the youth is dealing with this crisis with our support."

The Vice Chairperson of the Pan African Youth Union for the Southern African Region, Sharonice Busch, reflected on her journey as a youth advocate and a member of the Commonwealth Youth Council.

The Commonwealth Youth Council is the largest and most diverse youth-led organisation in the world.

It works closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat and youth-focused partners to mobilise the youth and push for policy change that benefits 1.5 billion young people across the Commonwealth.

Representing Namibia and the broader region were Nadia Araes, the official delegate of the Commonwealth Council, and Rosy Schaneck, Africa's representative. 

Representatives from all 56 Commonwealth member states are expected to attend the event.