Regional government has lofty goals for education, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan, but implementation is crucial for students and for society. Surfing the web I found some pictures that caught my attention – kids sitting on the ground under the open sky. The caption to this newspaper photo revealed …
Student members of Active Citizens are building a better future, writes Bushra Tabassum, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, through projects as diverse as providing birth certificates and raising awareness about conservation. Podokkhep – A Step Ahead is a group of Active Citizens and a platform to lend a hand for social work. The …
There has been a territorial dispute between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands for decades, writes Osmi Anannya, 25, Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She argues that historical evidence shows that China is true owner of the Islands. A territorial dispute has been raging for decades over the Diaoyu islands, as they are known …
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In order to achieve effective global governance, countries must cooperate with each other, writes Latoyaa Roberts, 25, a Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. She discusses the importance of non-state actors in securing a form of governance that is beneficial on a global scale. I have often heard the terms “global governance” and “good governance” used …
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Corruption undermines democracy and cripples Nigeria’s development, writes Musa Temidayo, 23, a Correspondent from Nigeria. He says though corruption pervades Nigerian society, the question is how to solve the issue. According to Carl Friedrich, corruption “is deviant behavior associated with a particular motivation, namely that of private gain at public expense.” In developing countries, corruption …
Pakistan’s people have been unable to see the fruitful results of democracy as it has sporadically been overthrown by the army. Pakistan needs an accountable and participatory democracy that delivers for the people, writes Asim Nawaz Abbassi, 27, a Correspondent from Islamabad, Pakistan. Democracy is a most basic and beautiful form of government, but there …
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Bangladesh is looking at nuclear power to solve its electricity needs, but Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, argues that disasters, environmental impact and the trend in Europe are reasons to re-think that option. 2011. I remember monitoring the news every hour, anxious about what was going on with the Fukushima nuclear …
Uganda’s health system is ill-equipped to meet the country’s needs, writes Ronald Ochoo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, who challenges leaders and the public to question health care spending priorities. Tragic fuel tank fires that killed more than 41 people in Kampala’s Namungona suburb draw a question whether Uganda’s health centers can handle such …
The Commonwealth will raise awareness of the valuable role youth work plays in empowering and supporting young people during Youth Work Week in November Youth Work Week 2013 will run from 4 to 10 November. This marks the 20th anniversary of the event, which raises awareness of the valuable role youth work plays in empowering …
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“We have a bigger role to play in the post-2015 development agenda” Young people attending a meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat to review the UN High-Level Panel Report on the Post-2015 Development Agenda have called for a specific goal focused on the empowerment and development of young people. While commending the High-Level Panel for maintaining focus …