India faces a huge task in educating its youth. Harmanan Singh, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, says the current system has been faulted by employers, and describes one school that offers a markedly different approach. “We are students of words: we are shut up in schools, and colleges, and recitation -rooms, for ten …
Women can help bring peace and development to Africa, writes Amina Adhan, 22, a Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, who reports on a forum that examined the hurdles and the opportunities for women looking for political and social empowerment. Kigali, Rwanda, recently hosted a forum sponsored by the African Union, seeking to understand the challenges for women’s …
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A moustache takes on special significance in November, writes Harnoor Gill, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, as he describes how for one month it becomes a symbol of men’s health issues. One of my favourite awareness months is designed with a focus on men’s health. Movember is celebrated each November. This is the …
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Public policy does not always achieve the desired results, but as Carole Nyemeck, 21, a Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon writes, the fact remains that individuals and governments alike are policy makers with responsibility for shaping future generations. Public policy is concerned with and applied in every single bit of society, from health to education. …
Three outstanding youth workers were today honoured at the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014 for their dedication to improving young lives and their positive contributions to society. The awards were presented to winners from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean at a ceremony hosted at the UK Houses of Parliament, in London. The awards are held …
Derrick Sharbodie is the founder and manager of the St. James Police Club and Empowerment Centre in Trinidad and Tobago, which offers education, sports and community support to young people.
Dr Bernice Hlagala is a senior policy analyst responsible for youth development in the Presidency of South Africa.
Aprajita Pandey is a manager for Haiyya, a grassroots NGO based in Delhi, India, formed to encourage young people in urban neighbourhoods to participate in democratic processes.
A critical view of history is vital to identity, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, who laments that Western Australians know too little about their complex past. There is a famous line from Bob Marley’s “Buffalo Soldier”: ‘If you know your history, then you would know where you’re coming from. …
The concept of human rights has been one of the most debated issues throughout the world in the last half of this century, writes Musa Temidayo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, but that concept can compete with culture and circumstances. “Problem is, these days human rights come in more flavors than coffee or soft drinks. Would …