The outrage that followed a brutal rape in Delhi could be a turning-point in a democracy where hundreds of unreported rape cases each month reveal social failure and a misogynist mind-set, writes Tabish Azeem, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Gaya in India. On the chilly winter night of December 16th, a 23 year old woman …
Democracy has become the standard for governance world wide, writes Meeckel Beecher, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica, but even as social media engages more citizens, democracy can be limited by the concept of “rule of the majority” – a concept that can deny justice for some in a plural society. Democracy, although largely described …
Signing up for a social service program started out as an extra-curricular activity, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 21, of New Delhi, India. It became a major time commitment that stretched his abilities and yielded rare opportunities. After securing 80 per cent attendance and 80 per cent marks in the first two months of my enrolment in …
Are you interested in how sport can be used to support sustainable development? Do you believe in the value of international cooperation and working with other young leaders across the Commonwealth? Would you like to contribute to a Commonwealth-wide initiative and expand your networks and contacts in the sport and development field? An exciting opportunity …
A call to young leaders in Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) in the Commonwealth Read More »
The Commonwealth is training Caribbean youth workers on educating young people about their human rights. The first regional workshop is being held in Nassau, The Bahamas, this week. The training aims to increase the number of young people who are informed about their rights to enable them to advocate for strengthened rights protection and promotion …
The Commonwealth has developed its first index to monitor the development and empowerment of young people in its member countries. The Youth Development Index measures the status of young people, aged 15-29, in five key domains: education, health, employment, and civic and political participation. It will assist youth ministers and other policy-makers in identifying areas …
NZ students gain leading voice in Commonwealth Students’ Association New Zealand became one of nine countries represented on the Commonwealth Students’ Association steering committee, with the addition of Pete Hodkinson to the committee when it met in London this month. Pete Hodkinson, 2012-2013 President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA), joins Jamal …
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The CSA will engage and empower students in the Commonwealth to influence key education decisions and policies. The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) has launched its strategic plan to guide its work in representing the voice and concerns of students in the Commonwealth. The CSA Steering Committee – an elected team of nine student leaders from …
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Governments promise roads, water and power, but Shah Tavseef Mairaj, 22, from India says unfulfilled promises and incomplete projects leave voters in his neighbourhood questioning the wisdom of voting for promises. Rupees 482.7 lacs, reads the signboard as the ‘Project Cost’ of the road supposed to be completed by this time. On the same road, …
Women in Pakistan live under threat of violence no matter what their socio-economic level, writes Naseema Perveen, 21, of Islamabad in Pakistan. Some legislation has been enacted to address the violence, but she argues it will not be effective until women have freedom of speech. Mukhtar Mai, Fakhra Younis, Samia Sarwar… these are women victimized …
“Legislation by a broken system is not going to work” Read More »