The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to end poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. Madusha Erandi Thanippuliarachchi, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka, says even though the goals of 2015 have not been achieved, there is new hope as world leaders and citizens try to reach the greater target. …
Finding directions has been no easy matter in Ghana, writes Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, 20, a Correspondent from Ghana, but that is changing as standard street signs are adopted. The new signs open the door to vital services. Those who have been out of Ghana for some time will notice something fundamentally different about the country …
Applications for the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2016 are open until October 31. I decided to work on ensuring quality education for all because I believe that it can contribute to the overall set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I implemented innovative digital technology methods to improve the quality of education for which I won the …
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By Muhammad Junaid Mandoori (Social Activist and Social Work student at University of Peshawar) and Basit Khan (Sociologist and Research Scholar at Bacha Khan University Charsadda) A response to the terrorist attack on Bacha Khan University Charsadda Pakistan On a foggy morning, four fanatic attackers stormed Bacha Khan University in Pakistan and went on a killing …
The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games gave international attention to athletes, but Ashley Tan Yu Yi, 16, a Correspondent from Singapore, argues that unevenly split media attention means one group of athletes did not get the recognition they deserve. In the month of September, I noticed a significant difference in regard to how my Facebook page …
Science and technology have done much to improve health in recent generations, but Omer Fayshal Pavel, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, argues that new threats to public health have risen and need to be addressed. It is the 21th century, the era of science. Technology has made our lives more easy and meaningful, with …
Janine Thornhill of Trinidad and Tobago has been elected Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Working Group (CYSDP). She will lead the group as it works to provide a voice for young people in the Commonwealth in matters of sport for development and peace (SDP). Thornhill, who has served as a …
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Sexual violence has no place in a democratic society, argues Laila Johnson-Salami, 20, a Correspondent from Ibadan in Nigeria, who outlines five steps aimed at eradicating rape culture. Sexual violence has become an increasingly prevalent act in Nigeria over the years. There has been little implementation of effective policies that treat sexual violence as a serious …
Adaptation will protect against some impact of climate change, writes Nancy Saili, 24, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, who explains how rich countries should lead adaptation efforts and help those less able to pay. Climate change is affecting all nations across the globe. It might be a little late to avoid some irreversible changes in …
Nigeria has a tremendous number of youth, and as Timi Olagunju, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria writes, on International Youth Day they were challenged to take the lead in driving the country’s efforts on Sustainable Development Goals. Youth Factor, a nonprofit dedicated to articulating the youth agenda in Nigeria, partnered with Space …