World leaders were in Perth on the west coast of Australia last month to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which attracted a host of charities and advocacy groups keen to lobby leaders. Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, spoke to Michael Sheldrick, Australian Campaign Director of the Global …
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There has been a mixed reaction to a recently passed carbon tax in Australia. Many say it will boost growth and promote a more sustainable country. Others however say the cost of living will inevitably rise, reports Sharlene Sturk, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Victoria, Australia. The issue of climate change has divided many people …
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There has been a mixed reaction to a recently passed carbon tax in Australia. Many say it will boost growth and promote a more sustainable country. Others however say the cost of living will inevitably rise, reports Sharlene Sturk, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Victoria, Australia. The issue of climate change has divided many people …
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Jamaica’s children do not have the luxury of dressing up in costume, trick or treating, watching horror films and being scared one day out of the year. They face scary realities daily, writes Alexis Goffe, 26. With Halloween (31 October) and Universal Children’s Day (November 20) having just passed, I encourage all Jamaicans to reflect …
“Skeletons in our closet: the gruesome realities for children” Read More »
Jamaica’s children do not have the luxury of dressing up in costume, trick or treating, watching horror films and being scared one day out of the year. They face scary realities daily, writes Alexis Goffe, 26. With Halloween (31 October) and Universal Children’s Day (November 20) having just passed, I encourage all Jamaicans to reflect …
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Proponents of the legalisation of cannabis fail to realise the very real negative effects of the drug on society, argues Peter Njoroge, 25, a Commonwealth Corrrespondent from the town of Kiambu in Kenya. Most of us have either seen or smoked marijuana, either in a recreational or medical setting. What is common about the drug, …
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Proponents of the legalisation of cannabis fail to realise the very real negative effects of the drug on society, argues Peter Njoroge, 25, a Commonwealth Corrrespondent from the town of Kiambu in Kenya. Most of us have either seen or smoked marijuana, either in a recreational or medical setting. What is common about the drug, …
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The theme for 2011 World AIDS Day is “Getting to Zero”. A theme that is appropriate as it urges everyone to join in the fight against HIV and AIDS to ensure that we get to ZERO — Zero new infections; Zero discrimination; Zero AIDS related deaths. Since the discovery of this deadly virus (30 years …
The pitfalls identified in New Zealand’s general election on 26 November go to show that political parties need to get their head around social media, and fast, reports Commonwealth Correspondent Eva Maria, 21. Media coverage of the recent New Zealand elections was described by many as uneventful. The country was buzzing, as National and Labour …
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The pitfalls identified in New Zealand’s general election on 26 November go to show that political parties need to get their head around social media, and fast, reports Commonwealth Correspondent Eva Maria, 21. Media coverage of the recent New Zealand elections was described by many as uneventful. The country was buzzing, as National and Labour …
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