Join thousands of people around the Commonwealth who will be taking part in this year’s Youth Work Week, held under the theme ‘Youth Workers Creating Paths to Peace’. Youth Work Week is a celebration of the achievements of youth workers and young people. It was first established in the United Kingdom by the National Youth …
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Marko Kasic, a Youth Professional working in the Philippines, describes how organised sport is being used to support youth in the wake of a natural disaster. The Football for Life (F4L) is a Sport for Development Programme, working to support children and youth from marginalised communities. F4L uses the medium of sports and experiential learning …
Engineering is aimed at problem-solving, writes Obongifreke Friday, 27, a Correspondent from Akwaibom in Nigeria, as he looks at issues the profession is prepared to tackle. This year world engineering conference and convention (WECC 2015) will be held November 28 – December 4 this year in Kyoto, Japan, with the theme “Engineering: Innovation and society”. …
The internet provides vast access to information, but as Rashaun Watson, 22, a Correspondent from Portmore in Jamaica writes, information can allow citizens to hold governments accountable. It is without a doubt that we live in world where it is easy to access a vast amount of information, especially with the use of modern technologies. …
Sports is usually about rivalry and entertainment, but as Ronald Tukachungurwa, 23, a Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda writes, sports can also be the bridge to peace. As I watched the BBC Africa Focus this item appeared:“…former French and Juventus football star David Trezguet is in Mali to forge peace with former combatants…” I found this absolutely amazing …
Make the most of your Games experience! What does it mean to be a Commonwealth athlete? How can sport be used to contribute to society? What are the rights of young people involved in sport? @CommYouthSDP @2015CYGSamoa #CWSDP #sportgaveme #YoungCommonwealth #SamoaCYG2015 The Commonwealth Youth Games Personal Development Workshops and Just Play Festivals are fun and …
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Ghana’s abundant sunshine could solve the country’s power crisis, writes Fariya Abubakari, 25, a Correspondent from Bawku, Ghana, who argues for government support of solar policies and industry. Fossil fuels are still being used as the major energy source in Ghana, with just one per cent of power coming from solar and wind energy. Meanwhile …
Young people are deeply affected by politics, but too often are not engaged in the process, writes Tiloma Chandrasekera, 27, a Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, as she argues for more youth involvement. Date: 17th August 2015 – Time:14:16 hrs – Place: somewhere in Colombo In less than two hours, voting will conclude for the general election in …
Sustainable development in a region of Cameroon is getting a boost from a British organisation, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon, as he describes his visit to projects and the communities they serve. The 21st century has witnessed an increase in international development initiatives around the globe. Non-governmental organisations, foundations, charities and …
Nigeria has passed a vital goal in the fight to eradicate polio, but as Obongifreke Friday, 27, a Correspondent from Akwaibom in Nigeria writes, there is still one more step in the battle. Friday 24th July 2015 was the day Nigeria celebrated its first year with no report of new polio cases. It could be …
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