Northern Nigeria has a dismal record when it comes to education, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. He says a change in parental attitudes and government approach is needed. Sometime in June this year I was shocked while watching an interactive exposition on primary school education in Nigeria on television. According to …
After reports that Bengali settlers burned down indigenous Jumma houses in Khagrachari, Bangladesh, Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, argues it is time to start prioritizing responsibility over rights. While many Bangladeshis like me want to peacefully coexist with the indigenous peoples of our land, the grim picture shows a different tale …
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In Barbados, people learn the hard way that life doesn’t always go to plan. A little help is welcome, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, but you can’t always rely on others. “God helps those who help themselves.” – Algernon Sidney There is nothing wrong with asking for assistance. As the world continues to look down …
"Sometimes life happens. Not everything always goes the way we planned" Read More »
India’s villages are places of tradition, far from the cars and air conditioning of city life, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, India. But he argues that villagers suffer inordinately from the effects of climate-changing urban pollution. What a surprise! Some live with such a busy schedule that they don’t find …
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An alarming trend that normalises sexual abuse has become known as ‘rape culture’, writes Janine Wan, 15, a Commonwealth Correspondent based in Melbourne, Australia. She says in some cases, the legal system and media are contributors to that unsavoury culture. One out of every six American women, and one out of every 33 American men, …
Citizen journalism can play a vital role by empowering the poor and the marginalised, argues Achuth Menon, 20, a Correspondent from India. It can raise issues that are ignored by the mainstream media, and become a force for social change. Citizen journalism in India is an outcome of modern technology. It plays a vital …
This is the first article in a three-part series by Kimberly Green about the nation’s ever-rising student debt levels. The second and third entries will look at student debt from a historical perspective and explore some of the potential consequences of the debt crisis, respectively. As college costs spiral upwards, unpaid student debt has reached a record high of $1 …
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A surge in political violence has economic impact on Bangladesh, writes Osmi Anannya, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The trend may be linked to upcoming elections, but there are concerns about an adverse effect on both investors and domestic markets. Episodes of political violence in Bangladesh have been ongoing since February 2013, with …
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“Young people should be central to all levels of decision making in order to maximise the contribution of sport to youth empowerment and development”. As an outcome of the conference participants’ agreed that this message must be communicated to the highest level of government and the international sport movement, amongst other stakeholders including Sport for …
The 4th Commonwealth Sports Development Conference, Glasgow August 12th-13th Read More »
This is the second entry in a three-article series by Kimberly Green about the steady rise of student debt levels across the country. Her first article examined the dynamic between reduced state spending, higher tuition rates, and increased student debt levels; the third and final entry in the series will look at some of potential effects of the student …
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