Youth want action to accompany policies on development, health, and employment issues, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon as he reports on the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Forum was a key part in the agenda of the Youth Ministers meeting. This was an avenue for youths to discuss several …
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Youth Ministers propose to bring youth into an active role in development, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon as he reports on the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The words of Cameroon’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education would surely be the take-home message from the first Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting …
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Western Australia has earned an unwanted reputation for its drug problem, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia. Education is part of the effort to solve the problem. It’s renowned across the continent for its unbridled summer sunshine, relaxed attitude and world famous Margaret River wineries. Yet lift up that veneer, …
Youth Ministers and youth representatives agree on the need to ensure action follows new policies, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon as he reports on the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The Africa Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (AR-CYMM) is now history, talking time is over and it is time to start the real work. …
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Young artists are bringing new ideas to India’s arts scene, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, as he explores the works of four creative young people. Either in the form of first-ever language comprising pictorial alphabets or Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, art leads the civilizations. It has been affected by …
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Building a nation requires responsibility and involvement from all levels of society including students, writes Nutifafa Geh, 29, a Correspondent from Ho in Ghana. Ants are wonderful insects and they affirm there can be unity in diversity. These creatures work collectively and in harmony for one goal ‒ to support their colony. The ant colony is …
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Youth, leaders, and government ministers put their thoughts on the table at the Youth Ministers Conference, as Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon reports from the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The theme of the first Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Conference in Yaounde February 8 to 10, 2015 was ‘Young People Building a …
Youth unemployment is a discouraging fact, but Advira Shand, 24, a Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, says policy changes and activism can pave the way to solutions. It has become customary to see scores of educated unemployed Jamaican youths lining streets in an attempt to gain access to employment. Growing up I was fed daily with the …
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Youth entrepreneurs are powering Africa’s growth, writes Amina Adhan, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, as she describes one innovator’s challenges, success and vision. Africa’s dynamic growth is not only driven by established companies but also by innovative youth led entrepreneurship. From ingenious social ventures that address social economic problems to businesses that reignite the …
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Materials for children, young people, communities and schools published to mark theme for 2015: ‘A Young Commonwealth’ An illustrated poster, children’s guidebook and digital graphics have been released by the Commonwealth Secretariat to help children, young people, schools and communities celebrate ‘A Young Commonwealth’, the Commonwealth theme for 2015. The poster design, created by Studio …
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