By Kyle Walkine, 2012 NYPS Delegate After six (6) years of preparation and research, countless youth forums conducted throughout the Islands of The Bahamas and interviews with thousands of young people ages 15 – 35, a formal document of solutions created by the Bahamian youth leaders was presented to the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, …
Jamaicans have long debated the pros and cons of casino gambling, with advocates who foresee economic benefit stalled by the moral arguments of opponents. Shane Cunningham, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica, says two developments are breathing new life into the debate and may lead to a resolution. A new issue is stoking the flames …
Worldwide surveys show just ten per cent of senior management roles are held by women, but what is the secret to breaking the so-called Glass Ceiling? Muhammad Hafiz, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, reports that being attuned to an organisation’s needs can position women to overcome the gender issue and become …
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The shooting of Malala Yusufzai brought both world-wide attention to child victims of conflict and a call for action against extremists, writes Tamica Parchment, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kingston, Jamaica. But there is a danger in using Malala’s bravery as evidence in the case for war. By now the tragic shooting of Malala Yusufzai …
The Youth Affairs Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat will host the 8th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (8CYMM) from 15-19 April 2013 in Papua New Guinea. Focusing on ‘Young People at the Centre of Development’, the meeting will bring Youth Ministers from across the 54-nation Commonwealth who will be gathering for the first time in five …
via Good. In our A City Education series, City Year corps members share their experiences working as tutors and mentors in schools in hopes of closing the opportunity gap and ending the dropout crisis. During the holiday season, many people take the time to reflect on the previous year and think about what—or who—means a lot to …
Nigeria’s foremost child rights activist has been named to a prestigious International Leadership program operated by the U.S. State Department. The nomination puts Dayo Israel in the ranks of more than 300 global leaders who are alumni of the program, says Tayo Elegbede, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria’s foremost child rights activist …
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Bangladesh is preparing to celebrate its Victory Day on 16th December, but as Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh writes, the country’s mood it tempered as it waits for verdicts from the War Crimes Tribunal. Bangladesh is preparing to celebrate independence, and at the same time is waiting for a verdict on …
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Nearly a quarter of Nigeria’s population is unemployed, raising concerns that disenchanted youth will turn to crime or revolution, writes Biodun Awosusi, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. But a social entrepreneurship program offers a positive alternative. In a bid to tackle unemployment in Nigeria, young graduates are turning into social entrepreneurs and using business …
The modern world rejects social injustices like slavery, segregation, and racial inequality, writes Tamica Parchment, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kingston, Jamaica. Yet complaints persist about racism and how it affects the lives of young people. It’s amazing the way that human beings can ignore a problem in the hope that it will go away …