Helping refugees become entrepreneurs is a passion for a former immigrant and Young Person of the Year who spoke with Sesame O. Mogotsi, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Gaborone in Botswana. There is something I admire about milliennials; they are relentless in their pursuit to create innovative and sustainable solutions to problems bedeviling them and …
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Education is both a right and a critical opportunity, writes Christine Shahbenderian, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, who argues it is also an essential but overlooked need for migrant children. Education constitutes among the most powerful tools that can provide children on the move with the right skills to achieve personal fulfillment, …
Social media content is exposing youth to lifestyle and behaviour choices that may be misleading or dangerous, writes Kiyara Matambanadzo, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Harare in Zimbabwe, who says teenagers must be informed at home and at school about countering those messages. The problem of a seeming increase in vices such as drug abuse, …
Given the realities of climate change, Wathsaridu Karunarathna, 26, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka, believes a more sustainable approach to farming is needed in his country. He suggests that permaculture would be beneficial to agriculture in Sri Lanka. World Environment Day 2018 was celebrated just last month, under the theme “Beat plastic pollution. Across the world, discussions …
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had a baby girl just a month ago. Not only did she create history by becoming the first woman in New Zealand to give birth while in office, but her pregnancy also created quite a stir. Maisy Bentley, 19 years old, a Correspondent from Wellington, New Zealand, writes about …
After spending their childhood being told what to do, Uganda’s youth now want to be heard, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. He argues that this need to be heard is now playing out in Uganda in the persistent political campaign of the young musician turned politician Bobi Wine. While growing …
“Change can’t wait.Our time with antibiotics is running out,” is the message for World Antibiotic Awareness week from November 12-18.Omer Fayshal Pavel, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, highlights the importance of antibiotics to our survival, arguing that its misuse puts us all at risk, he calls on both patients and physicians to urgently …
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on May 3 each year and Bismark Akoto, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Legon, Ghana argues that journalists in some countries are facing tremendous challenges as they play a crucial role in protecting democracy. It was around 5pm on February 5, 2019 when two unidentified gunmen stormed the premises …
A campaigner against gender-based violence, an inventor of life-saving medical devices and the boss of a pioneering recycling company, were among the recipients of the Commonwealth’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards. Fifteen winners were selected by an independent jury, based on the impact or potential of their innovations to advance one or more of the …
Vaccines have saved many lives and mark an important milestone in early childhood healthcare. But in a new trend, more people are refusing to get vaccinated, despite the wide availability of vaccines, writes Commonwealth Correspondent Omer Fayshal Pavel, 25, from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Vaccines appeared as early as the year 1000, but it was only hundreds …
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