Youth Breakfast Dialogue (November 28) Voices of Commonwealth youth heard at highest levels Young leaders from across the Commonwealth met today with Heads of Government and UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon in a unique exchange on unemployment, climate change and violent extremism. Kishva Ambigapathy, the incoming Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Council backed leaders’ efforts …
Singapore hosted a historic meeting between the presidents of mainland China and Taiwan, writes Kevin Tan, 19, a Correspondent from Singapore, as he explores historic and future relations between the two nations. A significant milestone in the history of cross-strait relations was reached on the 7th of November, 2015. Both Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China …
The value of truth has a central role in bringing peace to society, writes Ishan Agarwal, 20, a Correspondent from Kolkata in India, as he reflects on society’s emphasis on materialism and progress. I am a simple boy. My world revolves around my loving parents, caring friends and motivating teachers. My upbringing has been in a culturally …
Elections are a time to reflect on democracy, writes Jonathan Ugiagbe, 30, a Correspondent from Benin in Nigeria, who argues that Nigeria’s democracy needs nurturing by leaders and the people alike. For any nation, an election period is a time for renewal and also for reflection. After a long spell of authoritarian rule, democracy came …
Diwali is a celebration of light that infuses the atmosphere with happiness, but Abhilash Borah, 21, a Correspondent from Assam, India, sees it as a time to reflect on the needs of others and on the power of education. This is the time of celebrations of joy, and the time of life to enjoy the …
Family ties are valuable supports, but as Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria writes, they do not replace the need for personal responsibility. Africans, especially, are not quick to forget the embittered family feud between sports personality Emmanuel Adebayor and his family – a story of a successful child, who did his best …
Young people are active in the campaign for a nuclear weapons-free world, writes Faheem Bin Tariq, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, who describes a new youth institute’s goals. Nuclear arsenals do not make any country safer. With their all power and unforgiving command, rather they are a massive threat to the security of mankind. …
Success is always a function of teamwork! On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, while the main focus should be on persons affected by one or many forms of disability, one must also recognize the people who play an instrumental role in the lives of people with disabilities- family caregivers! Providing full-time care for …
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Longer lifespan is a hallmark of development, but as Renice Bostic, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Christ Church in Barbados writes, governments and communities must be prepared to provide for an increased number of senior citizens. Ageing is a triumph of development, or so the United Nations Population Fund claims, and it is reported that …
Being an immigrant means making a sometimes difficult transition, but Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, writes that giving back to the community helped to establish a sense of belonging. My journey begins when I was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong. As a young boy, I would constantly become sick due …