Cancer is the second deadliest disease in Uganda. According to GLOBOCAN 2020, the country has a total of 45.7 million people, and in 2020 alone, there were 34,008 new cases of cancer and 22,992 deaths. Of the new cases, 19,479 were female and 14,529 were male. While the disease is treatable, factors such as …
Being at home with family and friends is one of the highlights of the holiday season in many countries. Many mentally ill people who are living on the streets however seem to be forgotten by their families all year around. 25-year-old Vishakha, a Correspondent from India, argues that family support is vital for people suffering …
In her quest to escape unemployment, Ida travelled from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia as a domestic servant. The 27-year-old was eager to provide for her family and improve their living conditions. But signed a fraudulent employment contract. While working abroad, Ida was subjected to forced labour, unending abuse. She was beaten, verbally abused, starved and …
Resorting to newspapers, bags, socks and rags; women and girls around the world continue to suffer from period poverty. The discriminatory social norms, cultural taboos and little to no access to menstrual hygiene supplies negatively impact females’ participation at school and work writes Aashraya Seth, 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from India. He argues that period poverty …
Name Organisation Social Media Bio ABUBAKAR, Azeez Chair, Policy and Advocacy, CYCN Twitter: @CYGENetwork Azeez Tobi Abubakar is a young leader who is passionate about sustainable development, innovation, and technology. He is particularly driven to help the most vulnerable communities facing the impact of climate change and extreme poverty. He is a Global Citizen Fellow, …
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Extreme rainfall has affected livelihoods and claimed lives in India. This is evidence of the far reaching effects of climate change argues Kashvi Chandok, a 20-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, India. She says the government needs to support young people in their fight for the environment and a better tomorrow. The future of the …
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As the countdown to COP26 continues, young environmental activists and innovators, academics, experts and government officials from across the Commonwealth, joined a series of regional dialogues to help set the youth agenda at the conference. Organised by the Commonwealth Youth Programme and the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) and supported by the Commonwealth Blue Charter, …
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Since the onset of Covid-19, there has been increasing reliance on the digital world. Businesses must grow accustomed to e-commerce and social media to increase and retain customers. Amid these rapid changes, Samara Ali, a 27-year-old Correspondent from Pakistan questions, where does Pakistan stand in the race? Pakistan’s pace in the start-up landscape has been …
Zambia young people have played a huge role in electing their new government in what Blessings Hara, a 19-year-old Correspondent from Zambia has called a revival of democracy. In addition to using their voices on social media, young people 34 years and younger made up 54% of registered voters and they turned out in large …
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Regional and international trading systems have been among the casualties of the coronavirus. As Bokani Lisa Motsu, a 22-year-old Correspondent from Botswana argues, in the face of a huge reduction in global trade, the heated debate about regional trading blocs versus globalization has been placed on the backburner. The coronavirus pandemic has silenced one of …