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 …

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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 »

A Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship for her postgraduate studies. Ewura Adwoa Adjeibea Larbi has received the European Union-funded fellowship to pursue a joint master’s in Global Change Ecology and Biodiversity Management at four universities across the European Union, beginning September 2025. A dedicated advocate for …

Commonwealth Correspondent’s Environmental Passion Earns Her Erasmus Mundus Award Read More »

by Meet Sijariya, Asst. Lead- Partnerships & Stakeholders, CYCN The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, present, and future. No segment in society can match the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people. Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi …

COP 30: The Power of Youth: Celebrating International Youth Day Read More »

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