In January, Jamaica’s new prime minister announced she intends to make her country a republic, some fifty years since formal independence from Britain. Other Commonwealth nations may soon follow suit, according to Wajahat Nassar, 24, from Pakistan. The question of whether to continue with a member of the British royal family as head of state …
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The Head of International Relations for Mozambique’s National Youth Council, Limpo Castigo, speaks to Commonwealth Correspondent Francis Ventura about the improving prospects for young people in his country. Ventura: Mozambique was last of all Commonwealth nations in the 2010 United Nations Development Index, at number 168. Why is this the case, how can it be …
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The Head of International Relations for Mozambique’s National Youth Council, Limpo Castigo, speaks to Commonwealth Correspondent Francis Ventura about the improving prospects for young people in his country. Ventura: Mozambique was last of all Commonwealth nations in the 2010 United Nations Development Index, at number 168. Why is this the case, how can it be …
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a video contest for young people (from 18 to 29 years) to show how the global jobs crisis is affecting their lives. Three winners will be invited to Geneva (all expenses paid) to attend the ILO Youth Employment Forum, to be held from 23-25 May 2012, where they …
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Visitors to New Zealand can expect to see a variety of clothing styles, although there is one colour that features prominently. Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent originally born in Russia and now living in the Pacific nation, offers this guide for fashion-spotters. Dress sense can depict what someone does for a living, where they …
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Visitors to New Zealand can expect to see a variety of clothing styles, although there is one colour that features prominently. Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent originally born in Russia and now living in the Pacific nation, offers this guide for fashion-spotters. Dress sense can depict what someone does for a living, where they …
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Filipinos have proven that they have a fighting spirit which will serve them well as they seek to build a prosperous, peaceful and fair nation, writes Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne who recently visited the country. An undeniable fact about Filipinos is that throughout their history, they have always risen up and …
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Filipinos have proven that they have a fighting spirit which will serve them well as they seek to build a prosperous, peaceful and fair nation, writes Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne who recently visited the country. An undeniable fact about Filipinos is that throughout their history, they have always risen up and …
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The capabilities of newly chosen World Bank president and health tsar Jim Yong Kim are not in doubt, however his African rival was arguably the best candidate for the job, according to Nnadozie Onyekuru, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. “When economists from the World Bank visit poor countries to dispense cash and advice, they …
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The capabilities of newly chosen World Bank president and health tsar Jim Yong Kim are not in doubt, however his African rival was arguably the best candidate for the job, according to Nnadozie Onyekuru, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. “When economists from the World Bank visit poor countries to dispense cash and advice, they …
"Jim Yong Kim's candidacy for the World Bank fell short" Read More »
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