by Maver B. Woodley, Capacity Building and Events Unit, Lead When young people from across the Caribbean gathered in Kingston, Jamaica, for the inaugural Caribbean Youth Environment and Climate Change Conference (CYECCC) in September 2025, one thing was clear — the region’s youth are no longer content with being seen as future leaders. They are …

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by Chaneil Imhoff Each October, the world pauses to acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month, yet too often, the conversation remains confined to awareness rather than action. In truth, mental well-being is not just a health issue but an economic necessity. A country’s ability to grow, innovate, and sustain development depends on the mental wellness of …

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By Lucia Ene-Lesikar, Chair of Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) Visiting the WTO Public Forum in Geneva for the first time this September as Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) was both inspiring and grounding. The Forum is one of the most important global gatherings on trade, has long been shaped …

Youth, Climate, and Trade: Reflections from the WTO Public Forum Read More »

by Chanda Katema Adam Smith never cast a ballot in Lusaka or queued under the sun at a rural polling station, but his idea of the “invisible hand” still sneaks into Zambia’s political marketplace. He used it to describe how self-interest in a free market can end up serving the common good. But what does …

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by Ruhamah Ifere International Youth Day is one of my favourite commemorations as a young changemaker, not just for the celebrations, but for the stories. The stories of young people who have risen above odds, who have faced challenges head-on, and who have prevailed. These stories fuel my belief that youth potential is not a …

Youth Evolve: Turning Restless Energy into Resilient Progress Read More »

by Viranga Wijayasinghe, Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Advocacy Fellow Sri Lanka had a peculiar way of treating ambition. It downgraded mine from ‘plans’ to dreams, from ‘conviction’ to motivation, and from the podium to a blurb in the brochure. I was allowed to exist, not in the conversation, but to fight against someone’s idea of …

LCOY Sri Lanka 2025: Redefining What It Means to Be Heard Read More »

by Chiara Hattotuwa  As a country made up of 69 million people and a population density of 279 people per square kilometre, it is unsurprising that the populace may well come with an additional factor of diversity in both culture and thought. Indeed, in 2023 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported that …

Immigration Myths and Media Realities in the UK Read More »

by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The Nigerian educational sector is faced with numerous challenges that permeate across various levels, with pupils at  primary schools struggling with overcrowded classrooms, inadequate furniture, and insufficient learning materials, hindering their ability to learn effectively. Similarly, students at  secondary level are faced with inadequate funding and poor infrastructure which continue to affect …

Strikes, Broken Promises, and a Fading Future for Nigerian Students Read More »

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