Like this summer’s Olympians, we’re all chasing rainbows – searching for that bit of happiness, magic and colour that makes life seem worthwhile, writes Daniel Boxill, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bridgetown, Barbados. The Summer Olympics and Paralympics! How can we forget that glorious spectacle, the culmination of years of training, sweat, tears and sacrifice …
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A New Zealand marriage equality bill passed a first stage test in parliament last month. Alisha Lewis, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland, says one Kiwi student felt it was time to lend his own voice to the fight for equality and created a YouTube video to offer a new perspective on the ongoing debate. …
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“We all win if the door is open for young people to contribute seriously and meaningfully in decision-making” – Katherine Ellis, Commonwealth Director of Youth Affairs Young leaders from the Commonwealth Pacific region have ended a six-day conference in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with a call for greater inclusion in good governance and leadership efforts. “Governments, …
Anne, the Princess Royal, will meet young people, dignitaries and government officials at the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa. Anne, the Princess Royal, will visit the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, on 27 September 2012 as part of her four-day official visit to the country to mark the …
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In Bangladesh the rural poor, particularly women, face a substantial information gap that prevents access to vital information about local resources. Right to Information legislation can change that, says Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. On September 28th, communities across the globe celebrate Right to Know Day. Lack of access to …
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Princess Anne is the latest member of the royal family to visit a Commonwealth Youth Programme regional centre. The Princess Royal visited the CYP Centre in Zambia on 27 September 2012 while on a four-day official visit to the country. Earlier this month, Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, visited the CYP Centre …
Princess Anne is the latest member of the royal family to visit a Commonwealth Youth Programme regional centre. The Princess Royal visited the CYP Centre in Zambia on 27 September 2012 while on a four-day official visit to the country. Earlier this month, Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, visited the CYP Centre …
All men everywhere face days when the sun stops shining. But because they are born with strong spirit, they move on and alter the game, writes Nnadozie Onyekuru, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Maiduguri in Nigeria. Once upon a time, there was a man named Abraham Lincoln whose story is as cliché today as the …
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The Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Ms. Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, has challenged African youths to contribute solutions to the diverse challenges confronting Africa, reports Femi Asu from Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos, Nigeria, at the 4th Biennial Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) Conference at Orchid Hotels, Dream World Africana Way, Lekki-Epe, Lagos, she …
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The Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Ms. Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, has challenged African youths to contribute solutions to the diverse challenges confronting Africa, reports Femi Asu, 27, from Erinmope-Ekiti in Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos, Nigeria, at the 4th Biennial Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) Conference at Orchid Hotels, Dream World Africana Way, Lekki-Epe, Lagos, …
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