by Sarmad Shahbaz Artificial Intelligence (AI) and education came into sharp focus as youth ministers from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, Europe, and the Pacific convened for the first day of their historic summit. Meeting after a six-year hiatus, during which ministries were forced to grapple with deepening global financial crises, growing climate concerns …

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by Sameer Misra In a truly remarkable achievement that has captured the attention of the Commonwealth and the world, India has etched its name in history by becoming the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the moon’s enigmatic south pole. The awe-inspiring event unfolded on August 23, 2023, as India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved …

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Commonwealth Association of Planners – Young Planners Network – Knowledge Sharing Workshop Highlights: Experts Unite in Urgent Call to Mainstream Resilience and Citizen Engagement for Stronger Cities During the workshop the experts highlighted the importance of mainstreaming resilience and citizen engagement for stronger cities. The discussion focused on key messages from the speakers, emphasizing the …

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Precious Chindimma Ebere is the Co-Founder of Do Take Action (DO). She is also coordinator of the Commonwealth Students Association and recently represented the network at the largest meetings of young people across the commonwealth, the Commonwealth Youth Forum. After the forum, Precious shared a glimpse of her life and work with 29-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, Abdul …

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Monique Vernon is an environmentalist and founder of Mr Goby and Friends. Her recycling initiative has been tackling improper waste disposal and promoting marine protection and restoration in Placencia, a seaside village in southern Belize.  Monique was one of twenty finalists in the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Awards held earlier this year. 26-year-old Taiwo Olawehinmi, a …

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Many initiatives have been undertaken worldwide to combat climate change and its effects but there is a greater need for climate justice is crucial. An often overlooked area, climate justice highlights the ethical, political and social justice issues connected to climate change and climate action. Through the work of forward-thinking individuals such as Fiji’s Lavetanalagi …

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Franc Kamugyisha,  the 29-year-old founder of ‘EcoPlastile’  is the 2022 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. He has been recognised for his organisation’s work recycling consumer plastic and glass waste to produce long-lasting plastic roofing tiles as well as biodegradable facemasks and shields while helping slum dwellers to purchase healthcare using plastic waste.  Abdul Lawal, …

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Coastal communities in the Pacific depend on the sea to thrive. Without healthy coral reefs, these fishing communities risk losing a vital source of food and income. Naomi Longa, Director and Coordinator for Sea Women of Melanesia (SWoM) has been leading young women in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands underwater to protect their …

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Asha Hollis is the creator of the ‘SOLVE Mystery Toolkit’ which is a free, ready-to-use programme for middle school teachers to educate their students on the risks of vaping and to help students make safer choices. The toolkit has been used by over 3000 students across North America and has been licensed to the Heart …

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