University students were reportedly among persons being harassed by a special police squad in Nigeria months ago. While the reform of the squad has been announced, Olawole Olakunle, 24, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, argues that university students chose silence over activism. He writes about the importance of speaking up on national and political …
Poverty, inequality and climate change are some of the global realities putting the future of our people and planet in jeopardy. Sarmad Shahbaz Bhutta, a 20-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Pakistan writes that the Sustainable Development Goals are not just a global initiative to achieve a sustainable future but a national plan for Pakistan that’s being pursued …
A popular young musician turned politician is challenging the status quo in Uganda’s politics, writes Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda who says even if the young politician fails in his political ambitions, he has already been successful in motivating Uganda’s youth to strive for meaningful participation in the political process. I …
Disillusioned with the politics in their country , young people sometimes refuse to participate in the political process, but Maisy Bentley, 19 years old,a Correspondent from Wellington, New Zealand, writes that sitting on the sidelines won’t help to change the system. At 20 Chloe Swarbrick had decided to run for mayor of the largest city in …
The power of the people is eroded when vote buying takes place, writes Folmi Yohanna, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bauchi State in Nigeria states, who argues that this has been a trend in Nigeria which must not be allowed to continue in the country’ s 2019 elections . Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as government …
After spending their childhood being told what to do, Uganda’s youth now want to be heard, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. He argues that this need to be heard is now playing out in Uganda in the persistent political campaign of the young musician turned politician Bobi Wine. While growing …
The FIDE World Chess Championship 2018 is scheduled for this month in London, England and Devanshi Rathi 18 years old, a Correspondent from New Delhi, India now based in California, USA is a lover of the game. She argues that beyond building critical thinking and mental skills in able-bodied competitors, the sport of kings also creates …
“Change can’t wait.Our time with antibiotics is running out,” is the message for World Antibiotic Awareness week from November 12-18.Omer Fayshal Pavel, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, highlights the importance of antibiotics to our survival, arguing that its misuse puts us all at risk, he calls on both patients and physicians to urgently …
Too many young people including graduates are without jobs globally, writes 26-year-old Ahmed Umer Sohaib from Lahore, Pakistan. He argues that with entrepreneurship being an answer to unemployment, Pakistan still needs to do more to support its development. The global unemployment rate may be stabilizing but it is still very high, with many countries still …
Young people can be a force for good or evil in their community writes Wathsaridu Karunarathna, 26, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka, who argues that youth-centric programmes are needed to create what is known as the 5th space. This is a space where young people can develop their own views of themselves and the world …