Over the last two years, the world has been battling the coronavirus. We’ve become more health-conscious, and people – both young and old have been redoubling their efforts to fight diseases that have been plaguing us for thousands of years. One of these diseases is cervical cancer. Sarmad Shahbaz, Commonwealth Correspondent from Pakistan, highlights the work …

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“Seriously? It’s JUST A DOG!” This is a common thought that some people have when they see an injured or dead dog on the streets. In Sri Lanka, animals are often abused directly and indirectly and the 115 year old animal welfare legislation is not effective in preventing the abuse of animals in there. Yash …

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Many initiatives have been undertaken worldwide to combat climate change and its effects but there is a greater need for climate justice is crucial. An often overlooked area, climate justice highlights the ethical, political and social justice issues connected to climate change and climate action. Through the work of forward-thinking individuals such as Fiji’s Lavetanalagi …

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  “Trade is a force for good, and (if) properly harnessed can help lift millions out of poverty and bring shared prosperity”.  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization. In January 2021, African countries began trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Gregory Idu, a 27 year old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria argues …

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From using fire to an illuminating lightbulb, and from chorded electronic devices to Bluetooth connections, we have benefited from groundbreaking inventions throughout the course of human history but  25-year-old Vishakha, Commonwealth Correspondent from India believes that globally, we have a long way to go to solve some of  our most basic problems. Photo Credits: Canva …

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Photo Credits: Instagram About the writer, Toshaunae Norris: I am a former sixth-form student of Campion College, Kingston, Jamaica. I enjoy writing articles and poems. I hope to become an Astrophysicist and a future writer and later executive editor of the New York Times.

As the co-founder of ‘Rhythm of Cyprus’, Maria runs an education programme that uses music as a peacebuilding tool to connect Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot children, and to build sustainable communities based on inclusion and understanding. The team lead of ‘Sistema Cyprus’, Maria also provides free music education to migrants, refugees and underprivileged children. Commonwealth Correspondent …

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Franc Kamugyisha,  the 29-year-old founder of ‘EcoPlastile’  is the 2022 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. He has been recognised for his organisation’s work recycling consumer plastic and glass waste to produce long-lasting plastic roofing tiles as well as biodegradable facemasks and shields while helping slum dwellers to purchase healthcare using plastic waste.  Abdul Lawal, …

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