MaryJean Nleya, from Botswana, reviews the 11th Commonwealth Youth Forum held in London, where the 53 Commonwealth nations were represented by young leaders and their heads of government. The anticipated Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM) kicked off in London and Windsor as 53 national flags of all Commonwealth nations-states lined and flew in …
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– by Alvin Ma, Commonwealth Correspondent, Canada “Who the hottest in the world right now, just touched down in London town.” Ten years before Commonwealth Youth Ambassador Prince Harry’s wedding to American actress Meghan Markle, British singer Estelle paired up with American rapper Kanye West for this chart-topping song “American Boy.” It was around that …
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Young people play a critical role in improving Commonwealth countries. Mary-Jean Nleya, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Botswana, shares highlights from a recent training programme in London to help Commonwealth youth leaders improve their skills. “Unforgettable” is probably how some of the Commonwealth youth leaders would describe their experience sharing ideas with the Duke and Duchess …
When dynamic young people who are committed to finding solutions to the problems faced by their communities, countries and the world, come together – something special happens. Shiboni D’Souza, 23, a Correspondent from Bangalore in India, shares her experience being part of such a gathering recently. One thing that will stick with me from …
Water supports human life but Sarmad Shahbaz Bhutta, 19, a Correspondent in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, argues that this life-giving resource has been taken for granted. He points out that water is not as abundant as we may think, and calls for more action to prevent the depletion of our water supply. Some people have predicted that …
Africa’s aspirations for socio-economic transformation over the next 50 years are captured in Africa Agenda 2063. But how should these and other development goals be financed? Enitan Damilola Temidayo, 23, a Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in Moscow, explores some of the options he believes are available to the African continent. According to Suzy Ross, “Transformation …
Poverty, inequality and climate change are some of the global realities putting the future of our people and planet in jeopardy. Sarmad Shahbaz Bhutta, a 20-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Pakistan writes that the Sustainable Development Goals are not just a global initiative to achieve a sustainable future but a national plan for Pakistan that’s being pursued …
Young people can be a force for good or evil in their community writes Wathsaridu Karunarathna, 26, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka, who argues that youth-centric programmes are needed to create what is known as the 5th space. This is a space where young people can develop their own views of themselves and the world …
Young people in sixteen countries now have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges that hinder marginalized youths from reaching their full potential. Vibhu Sharma, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Delhi, India, is one of the young global board members of the initiative. She argues that young people …
There are many ways that robotic technology could positively impact Nigeria’s energy sector, writes Obinna Nnaemeka Ejide, a 24 year old correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria who explores some of the ways that robots could enhance safety, improve efficiency and help to deliver cleaner energy to Nigerians. Imagine you are at your workplace, perhaps in the …
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