by Monica Islam The Corona pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns were very depressing for me as I am someone who is accustomed to going outdoors and spending some time amidst nature. I am not very addicted to social media and other technological gadgets (although they help in beating boredom and loneliness to some extent). During …
A short bio about yourself My name is Maya Kirti Nanan, a 21-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago. I am proud to be the first Diana Award recipient from my country and the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2023/2024. Currently, I am pursuing a BSc in Youth Development Work and I will graduate next year. …
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by Monica Islam 19th July, 2024 It is not World Press Freedom Day today and I am not here to write about the perils that a journalist faces. But it has definitely been a long, harrowing day for journalists in Bangladesh. I love journalism and my tryst with this occupation began in 2010 when I …
by Similoluwa Ifedayo A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a great friend of mine, and he unconsciously opened my eyes to a few things I had been getting wrong while addressing some social issues like gender inequality, bad leadership, and poor youth involvement in power, among other things. However, this article centres …
by Jada Chambers “I saw wind, natural wind, and I’m never going through that again,” Uncle Thomas mumbled to almost at the brink of tears. He, and the rest of the island were awaiting the arrival of the ferry to transport them to mainland St Vincent. I was surprised to see him speaking to a …
by Lilian Efobi At the resolution of every conflict or peace treaty, the word “Never Again” remains prominent and after a while, fades out as another war, genocide, or conflict roars again. It was only fifty years after the Holocaust, that another genocide was witnessed on the European soil. Annually on the 11th of July, …
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Are you seeking an opportunity in which you can support the efforts of young people to foster collaboration and create space for policy advocacy as it relates to peace and countering violent extremism? The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to recruit someone to support the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN), a platform which brings together young …
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A short bio of yourself My name is Itoro Victor-Akpan, a 27-year-old Nigerian citizen living in England. I hold a Master’s degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London. Currently, I am a Senior Youth Development Worker at LifeLine Projects and Head of Sponsorship and …
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Photo credit: copilot.microsoft.com by Vishal Sharma International Environmental Day on June 5, 2024, brings a host of awareness programs on climate change and various tree-planting drives. Many of us may participate in one or more of these initiatives. Planting trees is crucial for absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Trees not only sequester carbon …
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Dear Reader, Before you dive in, I want to make something clear: while this might seem like a complete article, it’s not. That was why it sat in my notepad for months. You will never get the full picture of the damage caused by child marriage through words alone. The truth is: no article can …
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