I am a lawyer by profession, with an established career in human rights and climate change activism. Ultimately I believe in the values of democracy and rule of law. I serve as Program Manager at Uganda Youth Society for Human Rights Organization. Throughout my life I have advocated for girl child rights, youth rights, women’s …
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I am a graduate student at Makerere University. I am passionate about rural change and transformation, youth empowerment, gender equality and women empowerment.
I am a human rights activist, academic and writer in the local dailies. I was part of Uganda’s largest election observation group, CEON-Uganda and currently work as a Project Assistant M&E at the Legal Aid Service Providers’ Network (LASPNET). My passion is in writing and I have authored several articles on different topics in the …
I am fourth year student of Law at Uganda Christian University, Uganda, and am commonly known as “Ronnie”. A trained mentor, trained youth entrepreneur and customer care management by ILO, I’ve grown up in Kampala. I am an activist, engaged in causes ranging from youth leadership and development to investment. I come from a humble …
I am an energetic, ambitious person with a mature and responsible approach to any task or situation I undertake. I am currently studying Economics at the University of Delhi as a 2nd year student. As a former office bearer in my university’s student union as well as a joint secretary for the world organization for …
I am interested in becoming a neurosurgeon. I enjoy reading Ben Carson’s books such as Gifted Hands. I also love writing. Last year the Daily Monitor, a local newspaper, published my article on COVID-19. In my free time, I enjoy jogging, watching cartoons and listening to gospel music.
As a Zimbabwean, Kiyara Matambanadzo has learned resilience and the absolute need for truth tellers in the world. She says she has seen how a nation can suffer tremendously, yet produce some of the most hardworking, kind people on earth. Kiyara wants to be at the forefront of bringing African stories to the world and …
Chimaobi Omeye is the Coordinator of the Commonwealth Correspondents with over seven years of experience in freelance journalism on issues of governance, security, energy, and the environment. He is a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador and an advocate for constitutional reforms, good leadership, and stability of Nigeria and the Commonwealth at large.
Jetem Bryan Obaji is a Nigerian-based correspondent for YourCommonwealth, a youth initiative of the Commonwealth Youth Programme. He has reported on politics, society and development and was named correspondent of the month of April 2017. Follow him on Twitter @Bryanobaji