Congratulations to 2019 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi for being named one of Time magazine’s 100 world rising stars who are shaping the future. Nigerian women’s rights activist Osowobi is one of 53 women on a list of 100 names Time has dubbed “the world’s most ascendant leaders” who are “rising …
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Access to antiretroviral drugs may be increasing, but at least one vulnerable population is still excluded from health services in some communities and countries. McPherlain Chungu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia has interviewed someone facing this reality.Chungu argues that we should not get carried away celebrating the good work of the past and lose …
Imagine living the life of a young person. Twenty-four-hour social media bombardment, scrutiny from parents and teachers, insecurities, and low self-esteem. Although young people have immense potential, the world has changed so much that they are becoming an ‘endangered species’. Commonwealth Correspondent Stuti Chakraborty, 22, from India says creating safe spaces for young people to …
People around the world look forward to this time of the year for one main reason—gifts. But as consumerism takes over, parents and well-meaning relatives and friends need to consider the true worth and long-term benefits of the gift they are giving, writes Umer Hafeez Rehman, a 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Peshawar in Pakistan. If …
The fourth industrial revolution is blurring the lines between technological advancements and human life. But how many people understand what this really means? Commonwealth Correspondent Bonolo Madibe, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from South Africa, speaks to two Silicon Valley experts to find out how this revolution could benefit Africa. In 2016 at the World Economic …
Africa’s digital economy is booming—and it’s just getting started. By 2025, the continent’s digital economy is expected to grow to over $300 billion, riding on the wave of mobile access and other technologies. Commonwealth Correspondent Carole Nyemeck, 27, from Yaoundé in Cameroon, says taxing digital services and goods could bring in much-needed revenue, some of which …
February 3, 2020, will go down as one of the most significant days in the history of Malawi, writes 28-year-old McLloyd Kudzingo, a Correspondent from Malawi. He argues that the landmark court decision on that day, which led to the nullification of the 2019 presidential election is proof of how much Malawi’s democracy has grown. …
Too many Africans would rather die trying to migrate to Europe than to continue living in their homeland writes Bismark Akoto, 24 year old Correspondent from Accra, Ghana. He argues that unemployment in Africa is not the primary cause of migration and policy makers need to strengthen national institutions and democracy to address this crisis. …
A well-rounded individual is the product of three schools, each of them as important as the next. Commonwealth Correspondent Metolo Foyet, 21, from Cameroon discusses the merits of learning in the home, in the classroom, and from the good old ‘school of life’. Education at home is by far the most crucial of all types …
You can now apply to attend the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) in Kigali, Rwanda. CYF takes place from 20 to 23 June 2020. About 500 young leaders from 54 member countries will attend and build consensus on key challenges and opportunities facing young people. These include: employment climate change gender equality innovation peacebuilding On 26 June, leaders will …
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