by Victor Okechukwu Chimezie Nigeria is known for having one of the largest populations of young people in the world, with a median age of 18.1 years. The youth population constitutes about 70 per cent of the entire Nigerian population, and approximately 42 per cent of this population is under the age of 15. This …
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by Sarmad Shahbaz Pakistan has been in a vitriolic tornado for quite some time now. Though the country has been dependent upon International Financial Institutions (IFIs), friendly countries, and strategic-war-aided pouring of finances for the past three decades, the unprecedented turmoil we are seeing today is rock bottom, if not a complete catastrophe. The country …
by Adedoyin Ajayi On Twitter, when Destiny Ogedegbe announced his acceptance into both Oxford University and Harvard University, arguably the two most prestigious universities in the world, the spate of congratulatory messages was enough to make one swoon with envy. Such an astonishing feat is most certainly worthy of congratulations. Nevertheless, subtly running beneath the …
by Alphonse Akouyu Cameroon is in mourning and this time around the cause is flooding as a result of heavy torrential rains in the country’s Southwest Region, specifically in the regional capital of Buea on March 18, 2023. Far away from Buea, Malawi is still in shock as to the devastation caused by floods in …
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by Zainab Hassen The Year of the Youth is upon us and the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) is gearing up for a calendar full of intersectional and sustainable events to be carried out under its banner. The 1.5 billion young people across the Commonwealth have been hard at work building peaceful and resilient …
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Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, has launched a new website, YourCommonwealth.org, for young leaders to collaborate, promote their innovations and initiatives, and advocate for action on youth development. In addition to a more modern look, the website continues to provide a dedicated space for Young Commonwealth Correspondents and now has dedicated microsites for …
Just days after celebrating Commonwealth Day, sixty young leaders from across the Commonwealth had a chance to speak directly with a group of Foreign Affairs Ministers and High Commissioners from Commonwealth member states at an event in London. The event, Democracy Today in the Commonwealth: Enhancing Youth Political Participation in Governance, led to an engaging …
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