A horrific massacre prompts Joshua Orawo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, to question who is responsible for sharing information and warnings about terrorist activity. The events of Thursday the 2nd April, 2015, will remain in the minds of most Kenyan folks for several decades and in others forever, especially those directly affected by the …
"Thursday the 2nd April… day of doom at Garissa" Read More »
Indulging in a five-day festival gave Madusha Erandi, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka, new understanding and appreciation of a neighbouring culture. A five-day long event gave me an immense amount of experience and knowledge about Indian society and culture. It happened when I participated in the South Asian Universities Festival, or SAUFEST, as …
"University festival highlights South Asian cultures" Read More »
Salma Yusuf, a Sri Lankan based human rights lawyer, lecturer and Commonwealth Correspondent, was the main author of the Jaffna Memorandum. The document was the outcome of a historic event that took place in Sri Lanka in March, 2015. On the 5th of March 2015, nearly 100 women’s rights activists from different regions of Sri Lanka …
“Jaffna reflections and inspirations from abroad” Read More »
Refugees have been living in Kenya for decades, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues that the rest of the world has a role in helping to solve the problem. Kenya has not failed its refugees. In fact some appreciation should come her way for being a host not only …
"Let's care – and let's talk about refugees in Kenya" Read More »
India’s media is breaking new ground as it grows, but Harmanan Singh, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, argues that commercialism should not jeopardise journalism standards. “India wants an answer!” bellows an effervescent, bespectacled news presenter, Arnab Goswami. For the past couple of minutes, he has dashed out an unprecedented war of words with …
"Indian media: the juggernaut and all in between" Read More »
The Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) is organising a Commonwealth Youth Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Climate Change, with support from the Youth Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Youth Council. The meeting will be convened from 9-11 June 2015 and will take place in London, UK. The Youth EGM on Climate …
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Climate change can be seen in extreme weather and felt in environment-related poverty, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, who argues the evidence cannot be ignored. Look at the infographics. This is climate reality. Climate disasters are affecting every corner of the world. We cannot escape from this. We just …
Severe weather is hurting the Caribbean economy and environment, writes Advira Shand, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, as she urges leaders to take action on education and policies that will mitigate the impact of climate change. It was Ralph Gonzales, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who boldly posited …
“Caribbean leaders must focus on climate change” Read More »
Illegal migration is a sometimes deadly voyage, writes Carole Nyemeck, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon. But who is ultimately responsible for the migrants and their plight? Suzy and her group of friends want so desperately to go to France that they find themselves caught in an illegal camp for migrant refugees. Fortunately, …
A festival in the Bahamas has sparked renewed debate about the factors behind violence against women, writes Alicia Wallace, 29, a Correspondent from Nassau, Bahamas. The people of The Bahamas have recently come to terms with the fact that a new festival is being brought to the country. In impassioned exchanges on the topic of …
“Controversy makes distinction clear: rape is not sex” Read More »
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