Nigeria depends on natural gas for 70 per cent of its power generation, yet many depend on generators for their electricity needs, write Rebecca Olorunisola, 24, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, as she makes the case for investing in renewable energy sources. In February 2016, it was reported for the first time in the history of …
A controversial scholarship raises questions about education around the issues of sex and health, writes Bonolo Madibe, 20, a Correspondent from South Africa, now living in the UK. Over the past couple of years we have seen an increase in feminist discourse, not only in schools but also on social media, TV and even in …
Universities are in a prime position to promote sustainable development, writes Nutifafa Geh, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ho in Ghana, and can champion a “holistic” approach to education and action for a sustainable future. Sustainable development teaches that development should be pursued in a manner whereby the needs of the present will be met without …
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A controversy over retirement age of judges has provoked a political debate, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues for open minds and a review of the law around appointments to the Judiciary. Chapter Ten of Kenya’s Constitution establishes the Judiciary. The Judiciary gets its authority from the people of Kenya. It exercises …
London, Wednesday, July 20. Entries are invited for the 2016 ‘Young Journalist from the Developing World’ prize sponsored by the Thomson Foundation. Part of the UK Foreign Press Association Awards (FPA), the award enables journalists aged 30 and under from countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000 to enter …
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By Jenny Stodola and Basil Crozier, Royal Commonwealth Society Ottawa Branch Each May, over one hundred Canadian youth travel to Ottawa, the nation’s capital, to attend the National Student Commonwealth Forum (NSCF), a week-long leadership program created by the Royal Commonwealth Society Ottawa Branch over 40 years ago. Over the years, thousands of Canadian students …
Finlay (centre) during a CYSDP-organised workshop for athletes at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Working Group (CYSDP) has grown tremendously within the past year, adding a number of new team members from across the multicultural Commonwealth. While you may be aware of the CYSDP’s mission and …
Dispelling the myths about scoliosis is only one objective of runners who took part in a unique event held across the country, writes Timi Olagunju, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali The world is made of …
With leaders across the globe under scrutiny on the public stage Ishan Agarwal, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kolkata in India, takes a look at the qualities that define inspired and effective leadership. “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we …
As youth unemployment challenges Jamaica’s development, young people are looking towards the Creative Industries to advance their lives. Tamica Parchment, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kingston, Jamaica, shares the story of Gabrielle Blackwood, a young filmmaker in Jamaica. “From about eight years old, I was writing and directing plays and mini concerts for family and friends, that for me was …