Despite their restricted access to finance and weak regulatory environments, young entrepreneurs in Africa are rising above these challenges, writes Collins Kimaro, a Correspondent from Tanzania. On 25 May 2016, millions of young people across Africa celebrated International Africa Day. Their hope for the future shines against the backdrop of a global youth employment and under-employment crisis – a crisis …
A changing world economy means workers must become lifelong learners, writes Kevin Tan, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, as he looks at a unique approach to helping people cope with the shifting job market. “None of our men are ‘experts.’ We have most unfortunately found it necessary to get rid of a man as soon as he thinks …
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Eliminating waste involves innovation that can have enormously beneficial impact on the environment and employment, writes Harnoor Gill, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada. The purpose behind the initiative of Zero Waste is an ethical, economical and efficient goal to help guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices through their everyday lives. …
The Commonwealth Youth Council and the Pan African Youth Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May 2016 in The Gambia. The main agenda of the partnership is Youth Empowerment and Development. There is a need to empower young people in general and to bring their synergies together for social and economic empowerment, to empower and …
The new leaders of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) were appointed today following a public call for applications launched in May 2016. The announcement is made on the occasion of World Oceans Day, celebrated today across the world, under the theme “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet”, which aims to place oceans at the heart …
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The Commonwealth Charter describes the protection of the environment as a fundamental value. As tackling climate change requires a multi-national and stakeholder approach, Commonwealth member states have committed to encouraging and welcoming contributions to the required solutions by all local and national governments, regional and international organisations, the private and not-for-profit sectors, professional and academic …
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The prospect of free internet access is an attractive one, but Timi Olagunju, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, cautions there may be a hidden price in the details of the deal. Recently, I was reading a book ‘Predictably Irrational’ by one of my favourite Professors of behavioural psychology in Stanford University, Professor Dan Ariely, …
Delivering health care is a challenge for most countries, but Ronald Tukachungurwa, 24, a Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, argues properly crafted and enforced laws can be an important step in overcoming those hurdles. Most countries, especially the Low Developed Countries (LDCs), have faced a challenge of service delivery. One such hardship is the provision of health services. …
Overcoming the effects of colonisation and building equality means creating peace and justice for all members of society, writes Bonolo Madibe, 20, a Correspondent from South Africa now living in the UK. Donald Trump’s uneducated, divisive and, quite frankly, fascist views have been accompanied by those of Oxford scholar Ntokozo Qwabe. Recently, Qwabe made headline …
Youth unemployment won’t be solved by higher education or government policy alone, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, who urges youth to use a do-it-yourself attitude to solve problems and create jobs. As a Commonwealth Correspondent, I have always made the attempt to not only highlight the issues of the day but …