This tribute to the memory of the late Caribbean academic Dr. Walter Rodney was written by Craig Dixon, aka Juleus Ghunta, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. It was presented at the tenth annual Walter Rodney Symposium held March 22-23, 2013 at Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. The souls that thrummed the grounding drums in dungles, foraging …
There were high hopes for the climate change conference in Doha, writes Naman Sanghvi, 23, a Correspondent from India. But after seeing progress at Durban, some participants appear to have lost commitment to the cause. Given the progress made at the Durban COP 17 climate change conference – which was also considered by many as …
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A proposed coal-based power plant could answer the demand for electricity, writes Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, but there is already opposition to the cost it will impose on the environment and local livelihood. Sunderbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, extends across India and Bangladesh. Known for its wide range …
Australia must wake up to the impact of its attempts to destroy the identity of Indigenous people, writes Francis Ventura, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia. He says without reconciliation, Australia will continue to be a broken nation built upon injustice. I’ll never forget the first time I met the kids I’d be working with …
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Some organizations are like families, says Mridul Upadhyay, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, India, who describes his exhilarating internship at a Dubai engineering firm. One fine October morning an announcement was made in my class that a Dubai-based company was coming to our university for an introductory session on working in the Gulf …
A Global Peace Index survey ranks Nigeria among the least peaceful countries in the world, writes Tayo Elegbede, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. The same survey indicates that internal conflict is on the increase, and offers advice on homicide rates. A new survey rates Nigeria as the 14th least peaceful country in the world …
The overwhelming popularity of a growing number of social media sites has the potential to galvanize youth, writes Bushra Tabassum, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. It also has the potential to scam and harm. Youths all over the world are turning to Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Linkedin, Hi5, Myspace, Livejournal, Tumblr, and blog …
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Local government development plans should consider the needs of youth, writes Carl Konadu, 20, a Correspondent from London, UK. He reports on a conference designed to give young leaders a voice in policy-setting. Uganda hosted young leaders from around the Commonwealth at the seventh Commonwealth Local Government Youth Forum on the 13th-14th May 2013. The …
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The rate of school dropouts is a vote of no confidence in the world’s educational systems, says Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. He makes the case for alternate instructive systems that bring out the best in every student. Every year in the United States, over a million students drop out …
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Regional government has lofty goals for education, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan, but implementation is crucial for students and for society. Surfing the web I found some pictures that caught my attention – kids sitting on the ground under the open sky. The caption to this newspaper photo revealed …