Kenya’s constitution promises equality for women, but as Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya explains, there are still hurdles to women’s participation and leadership. As the independence curtains opened to usher in a new day, the 12th of December 1963 became a significant day for the epitome of the Kenyan struggles for independence. …
A sweeping deportation order will amount to more suffering for Haiti, writes Renice Bostic, 23, a Correspondent from Christ Church in Barbados, as she calls for international attention to the human rights crisis. After shedding blood and sweat in the fight against slavery, and subsequently paving the way for its abolition, Haitians and their descendants …
With elections to the Commonwealth Youth Council approaching, Mridul Upadhyay, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi interviewed Tharika Dileepani, CYC Asia Regional Representative, to discuss the CYC’s work and how youth leaders can participate. Mridul: Hi Tharika, you will complete two year term with Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) as Asia Region Representative in November 2015. CYC is …
Getting involved in the recent PanAmerican Games gave Dilshan Jayasinghe, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mississauga, Canada, opportunity to discover how an international sports competition means more than just new facilities and extravagant ceremonies. Recently I volunteered with the PanAm and Para PanAm Games in Toronto. There have been many debates as to why such international games …
A twist on oral tradition is giving a new voice to youth, writes Latoyaa Roberts, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, who says the powerful format carries a message for world-wide audiences. In the Caribbean, oral traditions have always been a part of our culture. This culture was brought to us primarily through …
Tragedy can teach lessons, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, who argues that governments must learn from economic disasters of the past. We are wrong to believe that the world’s leaders will learn from past mistakes. If they did, Greece wouldn’t be facing collapse, Newfoundland would be an independent nation and …
Improving levels of health among the world’s population is a critical goal, writes Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, who says individuals can take effective action. Health is important for all of us in the world and it is imperative that everyone should always be concerned of his or her health. Living …
Primary school is free in Nigeria, but as Musa Temidayo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria writes, other factors can push children to give up their dreams and find a living on the streets. In Lagos, Nigeria, public primary education is free, as it is in some other states in the country, yet you meet …
Fish is a growing part of the diet for many Africans, and as Obongifreke Friday, 27, a Correspondent from Akwaibom in Nigeria writes, fish farming can be an economic and employment opportunity. Agriculture is no doubt one of the major contributors to the economy of Nigeria; a very clear picture of this could be seen in …
Climate change is already evident in Jamaica, writes Advira Shand, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, who urges immediate short term action as well as long-term policy changes. I always look forward to scanning Jamaica’s lush green terrain while occupying a window seat of an airplane flying to and from Jamaica. However, on …