An exciting new opportunity for aspiring writers and youth leaders begins today with the launch of a new initiative from the Commonwealth Youth Programme. Young people aged 15-29 from Commonwealth countries are invited to join the Commonwealth Correspondents – an international collective of writers and young activists who report on local and worldwide issues and …
Youth and women elections, yesterday, ended smoothly in various districts. In Rubavu, 16 representatives were elected. The positions contested for included the coordinator of the district activities, the vice coordinator, secretary and welfare as well as good governance. “Although the exercise kicked off late, it was very successful, free and fair, without any complaints,” said …
People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Presidential hopeful Dr. Faith Harding has announced a plan to have youths purposefully engaged in Guyana’s development. The strategy to achieve this was outlined yesterday during a media briefing. In outlining the plan, Dr. Harding noted that Guyana currently has a youth population of 276,093 between the ages of 10 …
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Do you want to share your creativity with Commonwealth leaders from around the globe? Leaders and delegates from around the Commonwealth will visit Perth, Western Australia from 28-30 October 2011 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This will be the biggest international event to be held in Perth for many years and a …
“Challenging young people everywhere” On February 19th, 2011, 6 members of ON THE SPOT signed up as participants to pilot The International Award for Young People – an exciting internationally recognised self-development program available worldwide for young people aged 14-25. This will be the first time for youth here in Tonga to participate in the …
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In February, ICP Executive Director Susan Stroud traveled to the UK to participate in a conference entitled “Democracy and the Power of the Individual”, organized by the Ditchley Foundation. The conference brought together academics and practitioners from around the globe to discuss the “relationship between democratic governments and their citizens in the age of the internet …
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Ram Rati is a 40-year-old female mechanic in India. If you think that sounds impressive, it is, but that’s not the half of it. Rati was married off at 11 years old and escaped at 13. She spent the next 15 years grinding wheat for a living. An admirable story of perseverance all too common …
A group of Kenyan teenagers in the slums of Nairobi created this hip hop video about bicycling and climate change: Okay, so the rhymes might not score anyone a recording contract, but that hook is pretty nice. And, more importantly, the kids just won the “1 minute to save the world” video contest. One member …
One love, one life, one heart, one God Together as one is my cry, wont you answer my call We’ve been in war for too long The crime and violence is as popular as a Michael Jackson song Let’s heal the world From the oldest man to the youngest girl We’ll stand together as one …