Writing is a blessing that can be used to motivate change, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, a 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, as she discusses the legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. “I am a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.”-Maya Angelou She shared her smile and elegance with the world. She wrote for us, danced for us …
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Conflict and extremist attacks continue in Iraq, says Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, as he examines the role of American involvement under two presidents. At the start of the second week in June, Islamist extremists seized control of Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, and the surrounding province, freeing over 1,000 prisoners, …
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Peace is more than the absence of war, argues Brian Dan Migowe, 23, a Correspondent from Kenya, who says youth have the dreams, the social media and the influence to promote peace and make a positive change in the world. I believe in the peace that comes from sought-after unity. This is not to say that …
Teaching communities to separate politics and violence is a vital part of the peace process, writes Joshua Orawo, 24, a Correspondent from Kenya, but sometimes the lessons are short-lived. Following the 2007/08 post-election skirmishes in Kenya which left over 1,200 people dead, approximately 300,000 displaced, several houses, businesses and property looted and destroyed; a myriad …
Nigeria’s democracy is struggling to contain the Boko Haram movement, writes Elijah Elaigwu, 25, a Correspondent from Nigeria. He describes how extremist attacks that know no religion or boundary have created strife, acrimony, and disorder in a nation that prides itself on peaceful coexistence. The seriousness of the Boko Haram insurgence portends a grave danger …
World peace is an elusive target, but a day has been designated to reflect on that goal writes Harnoor Gill, 16, a Correspondent from Georgetown, Canada, as he offers suggestions about how to promote peace and tolerance. The International Day of Peace is all about commemorating peace that has been achieved by nations around the world. …
Harmanan Singh, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, teamed up with a videographer to create a short film that follows a growing friendship and explores the concept of empathy. I wrote the story for this short film called, “Letters”. It carries the message of social cohesiveness and empathy. The world has become highly globalised. Interactions between …
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Ian Paisley was a lightning rod of controversy, but Jake Elson, 20, a Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, says one legacy of Paisley’s fiery political career is a compromise that took a step toward peace. “And Death shall have no Dominion”. Though the Reverend Ian Paisley has passed, the memory of his life will live on both positively …
Dennis Ekwere, 34, of Kaduna, Nigeria, is a ‘Youth Practitioner’ who is making a difference by role modelling and teaching social change aimed at peace. Here, he describes how his organisation works within the community. Children and Young People Living for Peace (CYPLP) is a youth-driven organization working in areas of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people …
Inhumane tactics are used to create child soldiers, writes Malcolm McEachern, 22, a Correspondent from Halifax, Canada, now living in the UK. The question is how to make those children part of society once the conflict is over. When someone thinks of child soldiers they may recall the Leonardo DiCaprio film Blood Diamond, which portrays …
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