A youth leader who is committed to empowerment has won another role as an activist, this time as a regional ambassador, writes McLloyd Kudzingo, 27, a Correspondent from Malawi. Youth leader and woman activist on education and sexual reproductive health rights Carol Chidothe has been selected to become regional ambassador for Southern Africa for the …
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Migration | Poverty and Food Security
Stories of Resilience: Young Refugees Shaping New Futures in the Commonwealth.
June 21by Lilian Efobi Christian’s Story I met Christian during the UNESCO Youth on the Move mentorship pro …
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Environment & Climate Change | Small States | Sustainable Development Goals
World Environment Day: My Local Environmental Champions
June 8by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Rwanda is known around the world for its clean streets and environmental po …
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Sustainable development depends on three approaches, writes Kiyara Matambanadzo, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Harare in Zimbabwe, who explains the vital role of gender equality. The ability to see far beyond the perils of modern day society and toward the future is vital. Growth and change influenced by the our governmental heads must be sustainable …
Helping refugees become entrepreneurs is a passion for a former immigrant and Young Person of the Year who spoke with Sesame O. Mogotsi, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Gaborone in Botswana. There is something I admire about milliennials; they are relentless in their pursuit to create innovative and sustainable solutions to problems bedeviling them and …
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Violent attacks have become distressingly routine, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, who argues that ineffective action has resulted in a developing humanitarian crisis. Blood has become an indelible metaphor for the Nigerian state, as no day passes without the mind-boggling intrusion of gory headlines into our knowledge. The killings of …
Youth have been asked their views on education, writes Victor Ndede, 23, a Correspondent from Eldoret, Kenya, and responded with far-reaching ideas about curriculum, graduation rates and integration with the labour market. According to the Next Generation Kenya Report report, more than one in every five Kenyans is aged between 15 and 24 years of age. …
Youth are a majority in Nigeria and could have impact on upcoming elections, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who urges youth to rise to the challenge of leadership. “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it” – Frantz Fanon. In the lead up …
A programme that gives graduates experience in the public service sector is not without critics, but Richmond Setrana, 26, a Correspondent from Tema in Ghana, argues it is a positive step to counter unemployment. The menace of unemployment that has been looming in the West African country of Ghana appears to have met its Waterloo …
Africa struggles with some concepts imported from western philosophies, writes Metolo Foyet, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, as she surveys the interplay of democracy and choice. As I have mentioned, Africa has a legacy of imported western philosophies adopted through colonisation. In order to develop its nations, the North exploited the …
A programme to assess the quality of education could help schools as well as students, writes Musa Temidayo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, who notes there are wide variations in the current system. A number of situations have both directly and indirectly influenced the writing of this article, including my engagement with the Commonwealth …
A significant day in the historic and religious calendar brings headaches due to crowding and competing interests, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. He has attended the event and has some suggestions. I was born and raised in a Catholic family and being a resident of Namugongo, I have been religiously …