Joyce Wachau Chege I still have the text I sent my mother at 12:32 am on the 7th of March: “Nimefika sahi” translated to “just got here now.” Two words, sent after nearly eight hours standing in a doorway in town, watching six people fall into potholes. I still remember the smell of sewage in …
Nairobi Has a Flood Plan. The Rain Will Decide If It Works. Read More »
by Angel Naa Odarley Lawson, Ghana Winner of the 2025 Waves of Change, Commonwealth Youth Essay Competition Across the world, a vibrant wave of young leaders is shaping the response to two of humanity’s greatest challenges: climate change and ocean degradation. For the 56 member states of the Commonwealth, home to more than 1.5 billion …
by Fadonna Begin Youth unemployment in Malawi remains one of the country’s most urgent challenges that demands a shift from traditional job-seeking towards innovative and sustainable solutions. Not long ago more than 2,500 hopeful, qualified and determined young people showed up to compete for only a handful of Health Surveillance Assistant positions. Is this the …
by Filipe Costa When people think of the UK, they often picture abundant rainfall and water security. However, the record-breaking dry month of July this year demonstrates that even traditionally water-secure nations are increasingly vulnerable. This highlights an important reality: water insecurity is no longer confined to traditionally dry regions. Climate change, ageing infrastructure, pollution, …
Beyond Scarcity: Why Water Connects Every Nation Read More »
by G Sai Prashanth I spent the last month researching a number that should worry every young person entering tech: for every 10 advanced AI jobs open in India right now, there is roughly one qualified candidate to fill it (Joshi, 2026). Not because people aren’t trying. India’s tech talent pool grew from around 416,000 …
by Joshua Kimera An eternal conversation, almost like a broken record, Xenophobia in South Africa. A sorry excuse for poverty, unemployment, high crime rate, homelessness etc. A cluster of South Africans have decided yet again that their fight is not with authority and those that command or abuse it but between their brothers and sisters. …
by Bevon Charles | Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network The Second Commonwealth Youth Multilateral Negotiations Training, convened from 3 to 5 June 2026 at Marlborough House, in London, brought together 36 emerging climate youth leaders from across the Commonwealth to deepen their engagement with multilateral environmental processes. I participated in this training in my capacity …
by Filipe Costa I recently had the unique opportunity to participate in the ECOSOC Youth Forum at the United Nations. Each year, the forum brings together youth delegates, civil society representatives, Member States, and UN officials to discuss youth contributions to sustainable development. The discussions and side events showcased a wide range of ideas and …
Reflections from the ECOSOC Youth Forum: Young People as Today’s Changemakers Read More »
by Bodh Maathura You read the title right, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have moved at a molasses-like pace toward 2030. The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026 states that, with “the current trajectory, the region will miss 103 of the 117 measurable targets. Existing data show that the region is on track …
by Joyce Wachau Chege On March 7 of this year, I remember sending my mum a text at 12:32 am, letting her know I had just got home. I had left work at the usual time, 5 pm. I got to town but as I was walking to catch a bus, the rain came pouring …
When Climate Change Meets Poor Governance (+ videos) Read More »
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