by Metolo Foyet On the occasion of pride month, when time wore the colours of early June, an article by Monica Islam sparked a discussion about the evolving 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the controversies surrounding gender and sexuality in different cultural contexts. A notable incident occurred in Bangladesh, where references to the hijra community in grade 7 textbooks …

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by Pravena Jawahar, Ocean Youth Working Group, Vice-chairperson/Administration and Strategy Lead On the International Day of Biological Diversity, the Ocean Youth Working Group (OYWG) organised an insightful webinar titled “Biodiversity Conservation: Bridging Science and Action.” The event brought together experts, activists, and young leaders to discuss the pressing challenges and innovative solutions in marine biodiversity …

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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Nigeria has felt a new wind blowing since May 2023, a wind that blows with dryness and harshness; one that burns not just the skin of the common Nigerian man, but the pockets and even dreams of many young Nigerians. Democracy was restored in Nigeria in 1999 when a new constitution …

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by Monica Islam Social mobility refers to “the shift in an individual’s social status from one status to another”. I have always been a proponent of people climbing up the ladder of status and progress and joining the ranks of the richer classes. I desperately want people to come out of poverty and experience the …

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by Ruhamah Ifere A 2024 analysis has found that every minute of the day, people around the globe create 3.5 billion snapchats, share 66,000 photos and videos on Instagram, send 231 million email messages, watch 625 million videos on TikTok, and stream 2.47 million videos on YouTube. This is an astonishing and constantly expanding amount …

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Achaleke Christian, a passionate advocate for peacebuilding and an impactful change-agent in his home country Cameroon, believes that being named Commonwealth Young Person of the year in 2016 had a profound and positive influence on both his professional and personal life. Achaleke, who is also well-known internationally for his dedication and leadership, said the award, …

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