The Commonwealth Summit Unit has an opportunity for Commonwealth Correspondents who like taking photos – and who doesn’t enjoy snapping that shot that captures a moment or expresses a feeling? A Summit Instagram channel will be up and running shortly, kicking off with a campaign to crowdsource photos under the theme of “Commonwealth through your eyes.” This is a chance …
Shannay Williams, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas in Jamaica, has questions about how we navigate challenging times as she considers very personal decisions around rights and responsibilities. Every year we debate rights. The right to life, liberty, love, the pursuit of happiness, freedom of speech, peaceful protest; we debate democracy. We understand that rights …
Societies are defined by beliefs that are intrinsic to the people, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. Because human existence cannot be isolated from religious influence, the question is how differing beliefs influence law and co-exist within society. Every society tends to preserve the absolutes of its beliefs. Since a country is …
Connections are being made between climate change and a resurgence in viral disease, but Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, argues the impact on public health has yet to be assessed. Beautiful, patterned white lines and detailed symbols traced the walls of the room. Inside that room in Gbolaka-Ta village, the …
Canada’s 150th anniversary was an opportunity for Hasna Syed, 22, a Correspondent from Toronto, Canada, to collaborate on an artistic project that would reflect her view of the country’s achievements and values. July 1st 2017 was not just another Canada Day, but one that marked our country’s 150th anniversary. Celebrations were held throughout the year …
A simple gift of hospitality prompted Mridul Upadhyay, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, to consider how small minorities are affected by the pressures of global demand and development. What was the best thing offered to you to eat, as a gesture of hospitality, when you visited someone’s home? For me it …
A crude description used by the U.S. President spoke loudly about bias and need for historical context, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. I am a close follower of international politics, because they shape the development discourse of developing countries. Recently, the media was awash with what some would call “a racist …
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An international visit from London’s mayor gave Faisal Saleh Yaqub, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lahore in Pakistan, opportunity to reflect on peace and cooperation as well as trade and investment. Recently, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, made a historic trip to India and Pakistan, on a tour that visited six cities in six days with …
The casual entertainment of sitcoms became something much more for Tahiya Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, as she examined the lessons to be found in the characters and their interaction with each other. To a large crowd of today’s generation, TV sitcoms play an important source of entertainment. I am no exception …
Fast food is a growing presence among food options, but Ashley Foster-Estwick, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, raises concerns about what it means for health and nutritional literacy. It is fast, processed, reasonably priced and often times delicious. If it takes you a little longer to figure out the answer to my opening line, …