The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), through its Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC), is organising the fifth instalment in its webinar series, “Leading from Anywhere: Youth, Leadership & Learning in the ODL Era.”

This session will feature Dr Gary Pluim, Assistant Professor of Intercultural and Social Foundations of Education at Lakehead University, who will present “Toward a Participatory Approach to Youth Work Curriculum Development.” Dr Pluim shares a wealth of international experience from his Caribbean, East Africa, and Pacific projects, and his research explores critical global citizenship, youth voice, and innovative pedagogies in education.

Through the VUSSC Voices series, COL provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation—responding to Commonwealth countries’ shared challenges and aspirations.

Next event

Date & Time: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 09:00 hrs PDT/Vancouver (Time Zone converter)

Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, COL Adviser: VUSSC

Presenter: Dr Gary Pluim, Assistant Professor of Intercultural and Social Foundations of Education at Lakehead University. 

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/44jbDdn

For more information or to download the brochure, click here: https://www.col.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/COL_VUSSC_VOICES_5_V2.pdf