From youth leadership to community action, Mr Cyrus Sevour is turning lessons learned through the Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) into practical initiatives that create positive change in local communities. Mr Cyrus Sevour, Chairman of the Kokopau Urban Community, is the founder of Next Impact, a sustainable development organisation established with a vision of creating local solutions for local communities. Cyrus’s journey into community development has been shaped by hi

Siwai District, Bougainville | 12 September 2026 The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting youth development through sports following a K1,000 contribution to the Kainake Sports Association towards its 2026 End-of-Soccer-Season Awards. BYF President Mr Michael Dave presented the contribution to the association on 12 September during an engagement with young people and sports representatives from the Motuna Huyono Tokunutui Constituenc

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) was among more than 100 participants who attended the 2026 Consultative Implementation Monitoring Council (CIMC) Reset@50 National Development Forum in Port Moresby. Held at Dr. Momis Hall at the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG), on the 8th-10th of September the three-day forum was held under the theme, “Unpacking the Reset@50 Agenda – What Must We Do Better in the Next 50 Years.” Prior to the National Forum, BYF al

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Strengthening PNG CSOs Project training, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the European Union (EU). Representing BYF at the training were BYF Chairman Mr Michael Dave and Secretariat representative Ms Lorraine Rowaro, who took part in the capacity-building sessions and gained valuable knowledge and skills to further strengthen BYF’s organizat

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of the International Youth Day (IYD) 2026 Pre-Celebration and Tukana Film Screening, held on 1 August 2026 in Arawa. Celebrated under the global theme "Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future," the event brought together young people, government representatives, development partners, civil society organizations, community leaders, churches, and the wider publ

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) is proud to announce that it’s Secretary, Mr. Austin Gagesin, represented BYF at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament held in Sydney, Australia. The Commonwealth Youth Parliament is an annual gathering that brings together young leaders from across the Commonwealth to strengthen leadership, promote democratic values, and deepen young people's understanding of parliamentary processes and good governance. The program provides participan

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) joined fellow Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from across Bougainville in a five-day Citizen Budget Workshop facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the European Union (EU). Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and community leaders from across the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) rece ntly came together to strengthen their understanding of transparency, accountability, and citizen participa

Mark your calenders! Less than two more weeks to go before the International Youth Day Pre-celebrations in Arawa. Afternoon program includes a film screening of the movie 'Tukana'. See you there!

The Chairman of the Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF), Mr. Michael Dave, together with BYF Secretariat Ms. Nellie Onabake, successfully completed the Papua New Guinea Institute of Directors (PNGID) Director Development Course held in Arawa from 29–30 June 2026. The two-day training brought together participants from various corporate organizations, associations and institutions providing an opportunity to strengthen leadership and governance capabilities. The course focused

The Department of Community Development of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), successfully co-hosted the Bougainville Youth Forum under the theme, "Empowering Bougainville Youth for Sustainable Peace, Leadership, Innovation and Nation Building." Held at Kuri Village Resort in Buka, North Bougainville, the forum brought together more than 30 youth representatives from district and urban youth associatio

From the 20th to 24th of April 2026, the Bougainville Disabilities Persons Organisation (BDPO) conducted a four-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop in Arawa. The training brought together representatives from various government departments, organizations, and stakeholder groups to strengthen their capacity to deliver training within their respective communities and sectors. Chairman of the Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF), Mr. Michael Dave, was among the participants w

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) has successfully concluded a three-day induction and safeguarding training for its newly elected Executive members, following their election at the Annual General Meeting held on the 2 nd and 3 rd of December 2025 in Tsiroge. The induction was attended by Chairman Michael Dave, Secretary Austin Gagesin, Treasurer Selina Mondu, Vice Chairman Dicklee Perea, Vice Secretary Lilly Baiwa, Vice Treasurer Ethel Golu, and Central Representativ

The Bougainville Youth Federation (BYF) has recently conducted an intensive Youth Data Collection Survey aimed at identifying key...

BYF Executives with Autonomous Bougainville Government representatives and Bougainville Partnership officials The Bougainville Youth...

BYF Chairman Joseph Jnr Pais The Chairman of the Bougainville Youth Federation, Mr. Joseph Jnr. Pais, was among the key panelists at the...

Over the past two weeks, a coalition of local and international organizations have been working together to install equipment for the...

Chairpersons of District and Urban Youth Associations from across the Autonomous Region of Bougainville convened at Tubiana Catholic...

Training participants with the Caretakers of Sr. Marie Ignace Schaal Centre for Rehabilitation at Patupatuai The Bougainville Youth...

Tinputz District Youth Association (DYA) in Bougainville has successfully launched a local savings and loans scheme aimed at empowering...

In another remarkable step toward self-reliance, many members of the Tinputz community have decided to stop purchasing imported cooking...