The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) will take place from 21-25 November 2015 at San Antonio Hotel, Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta. The forum is organised jointly by the Government of Malta, the Commonwealth Youth Council, and the Youth Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat under the theme “Adding Global Value…#WhatNext?”. Organisers are calling for applications for Setting The Context sessions …

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The Caribbean’s natural resources drive the tourist industry, but Advira Shand, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, says they also have a vital role in alternate energy and climate change. When we think of the Caribbean’s radiant sunlight, exotic seas and refreshing breeze, we are automatically led to visualize scantily clad tourists scampering along …

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Students are protesting a tax on univesity fees, but Abdullah Al Hasan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, explains that the protest warrants wider support from the public. Studying at a university is one of the biggest dreams of every student, especially the students who do well in academic results. In Bangladesh, every year, …

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Donald Trump’s candidacy is spicing up the race for United States president, writes Harmanan Singh, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, as he examines the tycoon’s potential for success. In the American political contest, will Trump triumph? A recent General Opinion Polls by ABC/Washington Post showed Donald Trump’s approval rating at 24 per cent. …

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Youth recently met with decision makers and government ministers during the Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting. Mridul Upadhyay, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India says the discussions are a vital step toward action and the CHOGM in Malta. “We, the youth, are not just 50 per cent of today’s population. But …

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World leaders have agreed on Sustainable Development Goals, but Angelique Pouponneau, 25, a Correspondent from Victoria in the Seychelles, says meeting those goals will require the awareness and participation of young people.  With the agreement and confirmation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the Member States, it has to be asked whether …

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The entertainment business is creating new career options for young people, writes Moses Mokoanene, 25, a Correspondent from Lethakeng in Botswana, who describes the life of a DJ. Being a disc jockey is a growing talent every youth wants, and be one male or female, it does suit all. In Letlhakeng, I managed to meet …

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