Could the republican movement in New Zealand be a sign of growing discontent with the British monarchy and maturity as a nation, or is it just a passing phase? Fale Andrew Lesa, a 21-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland, New Zealand, reports. There are exactly fifty-four Commonwealth states today, and within this figure there are sixteen …
"New Zealand is in no hurry to ditch the monarchy" Read More »
The death of America’s number one enemy has given US President Barack Obama a significant boost, but it is not likely to bring an end to fear and conspiracy theories, writes 19-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Alisha Lewis from New Zealand. It’s been a pretty good month for Barack Obama. After weeks of drilling and controversy surrounding …
“Was Bin Laden’s death really a triumph over terror?” Read More »
On the 9th and 10th of May 2011, the Commonwealth Youth Programme held a Pan-Commonwealth conference on Investing in Youth Employment and Enterprise. The conference was an attempt to seek the wider engagement of multi-stakeholders to address the potentially but not fully understood area of meaningful and inclusive youth engagement. The conference also built upon …
Conference Documents: Investing In Youth Employment 9-10 May Read More »
Sometimes certain men seem incapable of parenthood. Sonia Quamina, a 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Arima, in Trinidad and Tobago, presents the voices of a variety of males – young, old, criminal and successful – with their own unique back stories. “I just never wanted the cycle to continue. I just never wanted to be like him, …
Sometimes certain men seem incapable of parenthood. Sonia Quamina, a 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Arima, in Trinidad and Tobago, presents the voices of a variety of males – young, old, criminal and successful – with their own unique back stories. “I just never wanted the cycle to continue. I just never wanted to be like him, …
Life can throw up all kinds of challenges, struggles and traumas. But don’t give in – surround yourself with kind, caring and supportive people and maybe even join a humanitarian society and you will overcome, writes 23-year-old Ayodeji Morakinyo from Nigeria. To: Hall 2, Depression Building, Adjacent Trepidation District, Anxiety City, Loneliness State, Crazy World. Dear Friend, Words …
“It takes courage and optimism to come out strong” Read More »
With rocketing food and fuel prices, Ugandans are calling on their government to take action to ease living conditions. Diana Phoebe, a 24-year-old aspiring Commonwealth Correspondent, reports on the costs to the economy and country of a brewing crisis. It has been a month since opposition leaders in Uganda came up with a demonstration termed …
“The high cost of living in Uganda at the moment is alarming” Read More »
With rocketing food and fuel prices, Ugandans are calling on their government to take action to ease living conditions. Diana Phoebe, a 24-year-old aspiring Commonwealth Correspondent, reports on the costs to the economy and country of a brewing crisis. It has been a month since opposition leaders in Uganda came up with a demonstration termed …
"The high cost of living in Uganda at the moment is alarming" Read More »
In Britain, earlier this month proponents of electoral reform had their hopes dashed when a referendum on a new voting system was lost. Sam Bayes, a 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from London, gives his verdict on hopes for the future. Will it be a case of evolution or revolution? Well I must confess I’m disappointed. The UK’s …
“AV: A hundred years before we get another chance of reform?” Read More »
In Britain, earlier this month proponents of electoral reform had their hopes dashed when a referendum on a new voting system was lost. Sam Bayes, a 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from London, gives his verdict on hopes for the future. Will it be a case of evolution or revolution? Well I must confess I’m disappointed. The UK’s …
"AV: A hundred years before we get another chance of reform?" Read More »
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