Saturday 3 December, International Day of People with Disabilities, will see the launch of the Commonwealth Youth Council’s campaign for youth with disabilities. The project, entitled I AM ABLE, will run for eighteen months and will seek to contribute towards the development of a more inclusive society by addressing the marginalisation and discrimination of people with disabilities …
History has returned to Nigeria’s school curriculum, but Emmanuel Olutokun, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, underlines the damage done by its absence and the importance of the subject for the country and its citizens. One of my favourite sentiments this year would be “those who are oblivious of history are doomed to make the …
Ghanaians head to the polls on December 7 to choose a president and parliament. Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, says the country is a beacon of democracy in Africa after successfully organising six previous elections and the peaceful transfer of power between political parties. While much of the world’s media attention …
All seven aspirants for President have pledged to ensure peaceful polls in Ghana’s election on December 7. Commonwealth Correspondent Michael Gyekye, 23, of Ghana, was there as Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Josephine Ojiambo and the Chair of the Commonwealth Election Observation Mission to Ghana attended a special peace declaration ceremony in Accra. Ahead of Ghana’s Presidential …
By Richard Kweitsu and Achaleke Christian Leke (Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2016) As Ghana’s 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections draw near, there is a heightened anxiety. Elections in Africa have often yielded some of the most dreadful conflicts the continent has seen. The recent examples of electoral violence in Kenya, Burundi and the Ivory …
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As Barbados prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence, Ashley Foster-Estwick, 25, a Correspondent from Barbados, looks at the water crisis that affects residents, government and the agricultural sector. As the festivities move into full swing, attracting thousands to our shores and boosting patriotic sentiments, there is another side to the Barbadian sentiment. It’s the …
From October 21 to 26, 2016, the Commonwealth Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs (CAYE-Asia), under the direction of President Shaban Khalid and his team, led the first trade mission of young entrepreneurs to China, with the aim of establishing an exchange of knowledge and opportunities, and consolidating its partnership with China, a major trading partner in …
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In support of Uganda’s anti-corruption laws, Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, notes that the theme of this year’s Anti-Corruption Week puts a focus on enforcement and public engagement in the effort to fight corruption. Uganda ranks high in the measure of corrupt countries around the globe, with the 2015 findings by …
We talk about prosperity and physical health, but Omer Fayshal Pavel, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, points out that mental health also affects the individual and society. He looks at factors that influence mental health and strategies to deal with problems. While people are running after prosperity and much concerned about health issues, a notable number of …
Can gender equality exist, wonders Shannay Williams, 19, a Correspondent from St. Thomas in Jamaica, as she looks at whether equality means accepting distinct social roles or rejecting that idea entirely. There is no such thing as gender equality and for all intents and purposes, from my viewpoint speaking as a woman. How can gender equality exist, …