Commonwealth Association of Planners – Young Planners Network – Knowledge Sharing Workshop Highlights: Experts Unite in Urgent Call to Mainstream Resilience and Citizen Engagement for Stronger Cities During the workshop the experts highlighted the importance of mainstreaming resilience and citizen engagement for stronger cities. The discussion focused on key messages from the speakers, emphasizing the …

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“Seriously? It’s JUST A DOG!” This is a common thought that some people have when they see an injured or dead dog on the streets. In Sri Lanka, animals are often abused directly and indirectly and the 115 year old animal welfare legislation is not effective in preventing the abuse of animals in there. Yash …

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Tens of thousands of Nigerians and numerous individuals worldwide especially on social media are protesting the inhumane treatment of Nigerian youths. Muhammed Badamasi, a 25- year-old, Nigerian Commonwealth Correspondent, shares highlights of the ongoing #ENDSARS protest and the need for the Nigerian government to engage youths. The time is 6 pm, and motorists at the …

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The sudden death of Commonwealth youth trainer, internationally recognized activist and TV presenter, Esther Nakajjigo has been like the falling of an Iroko tree whose thud has shaken her family, her homeland Uganda, and young people across the Commonwealth. 24-year-old Chimaobi Omeye, our Correspondent from Nigeria, penned this piece in tribute of the late activist. …

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