For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising community projects – from dance and drama workshops to constructing zebra crossings in Lagos. Following my training at Delta camp, I received my posting to Lagos state, where the second phase of my National Youth …

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For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising community projects – from dance and drama workshops to constructing zebra crossings in Lagos. Following my training at Delta camp, I received my posting to Lagos state, where the second phase of my National Youth …

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As a requirement of the UK government, work experience, for boys and girls in Year 10, is essential. This allows you and I to gain a broader understanding of life outside the classroom and see the REAL world. I decided to enrol with the Commonwealth Secretariat. The reasoning behind this was because I admired the …

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Fifty years ago this month, Rwanda won independence from Belgium. Since that time the country has experienced desperate brutality and, latterly, an economic resurgence. Fale Lesa, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand, recalls his own life-changing trip to the heart of East Africa. In September of 2010, life was very much a nestle of …

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Fifty years ago this month, Rwanda won independence from Belgium. Since that time the country has experienced desperate brutality and, latterly, an economic resurgence. Fale Lesa, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand, recalls his own life-changing trip to the heart of East Africa. In September of 2010, life was very much a nestle of …

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From 28th November to 10th December 2011, six members of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Network (CYCN) attended the two weeks of the 17th Conference Of Parties at the United nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17) as well as the 7th Conference Of Youth (COY7) from 25th to 27th November which all took place in …

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On the 12th of August 2012, during the International Youth Day (http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/), MasterPeace Cameroon Club will launch a national competition entitled ”What Are You Doing for Peace ?”. The contest will call children aged from 7 to 14 years and youth aged from 15 to 20 years to submit artworks in drawing, music, essay and …

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On the 12th of August 2012, during the International Youth Day (http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/), MasterPeace Cameroon Club will launch a national competition entitled ”What Are You Doing for Peace ?”. The contest will call children aged from 7 to 14 years and youth aged from 15 to 20 years to submit artworks in drawing, music, essay and …

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Young people face mounting problems due to rapid urbanization, economic shocks which result in rising poverty and unemployment, and the failure of many countries to modernize education, writes Tamica Parchment, 24,  a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kingston, Jamaica. Evolution is a natural phenomenon that is seen in every aspect of life. Everything must change to adapt to …

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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games – from football to fencing – can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important …

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