In early January 2014, Geetha Kanniah, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, joined a team of amateur and experienced mountain climbers to hike up hills and mountains every weekend. Their objective is the Everest base camp, but there are important lessons to be learned along the way. Our objective: to trek up to base camp …
Scotland’s recent vote on independence was closely watched in the Caribbean, writes Ryan Bachoo, 25, a Commonwealth orrespondent from Trinidad and Tobago, but he argues that news coverage of the historic vote revealed bias in the media. So Scotland stayed. And my draft of this version of the prodigal son leaving home is now in …
Countries around the world have signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and many have set aside a day to celebrate children. Harnoor Gill, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, reflects on the importance of the day. “Children aren’t colouring books. You don’t get to fill them with your favourite …
Harmanan Singh, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, teamed up with a videographer to create a short film that follows a growing friendship and explores the concept of empathy. I wrote the story for this short film called, “Letters”. It carries the message of social cohesiveness and empathy. The world has become highly globalised. Interactions between …
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Tanzania is rich in resources and potential, writes Collins Kimaro, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Tanzania, as he describes the paradox of poverty persisting in spite of those assets. The English word ‘paradox’ is derived from the Greek word ‘paradoxon’, which means contrary to expectation. With synonyms of inconsistency, absurdity or enigma, this accurately describes the confusion one …
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Kenya has created new laws to give women protection and equality, but Brian Dan Migowe, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, says gaps in legislation and lack of enforcement mean women still face hurdles. In the recent years, Kenya has put into place important legal protections for women. These include provisions of the Bill of Rights in …
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Learning about global food security means knowing about rice production, biodiversity, women in agriculture and climate change, as Shomira Sanyal, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, discovered while attending summer school hosted by the Association of Commonwealth Universities. ‘Global Food Security: Can We Feed A Growing World?’ The theme for the 4th Association …
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Ian Paisley was a lightning rod of controversy, but Jake Elson, 20, a Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, says one legacy of Paisley’s fiery political career is a compromise that took a step toward peace. “And Death shall have no Dominion”. Though the Reverend Ian Paisley has passed, the memory of his life will live on both positively …
Scotland’s referendum renewed heady thoughts of independence in Barbados, but Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, says there are benefits for Barbados as a Small Island Developing State to continue its relationship with the UK. I followed with interest the recent referendum in Scotland as its population voted on whether or not to …
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Joining the workforce can be a controversial step for some women, but Monica Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, argues that assuming work is a choice can have deep implications for society and gender equality. I had a conversation with a male friend on whether employment should be a choice for women. “Yes, those who …