by Monica Islam Gulshan is a posh area in Dhaka city. It is home to the elites. I began living here in 2003 when it was still a desolate residential area. You could find only one or two shops here and there. Over the years, this area has become a crowded commercial area. Now, it …
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From Rural Struggles to Commonwealth Dreams: The Inspiring Journey of Sitaram Nayak
October 4A Tale of Determination, Resilience, and Innovation by Sameer Kumar Misra In a heartwarming tale of …
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by Monica Islam I had not boarded a plane and travelled out of Bangladesh for a decade now. Therefore, when the opportunity to travel to China on a short study tour was offered to me by the Confucius Institute at North South University, I immediately accepted it. This travel jinx was finally lifted off me …
by Monica Islam Austria recently banned the Hijab in schools in an effort to separate religion from the public sphere, but is it really worth it? In India too, a lawmaker pulled down the face veil of a Muslim female doctor. It is true that Hijab started off as an oppressive tool, invented by misogynistic …
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by Viranga Wijayasinghe, Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Advocacy Fellow Sri Lanka had a peculiar way of treating ambition. It downgraded mine from ‘plans’ to dreams, from ‘conviction’ to motivation, and from the podium to a blurb in the brochure. I was allowed to exist, not in the conversation, but to fight against someone’s idea of …
LCOY Sri Lanka 2025: Redefining What It Means to Be Heard Read More »
by Muskaan Anand, Asia Regional Representative, Commonwealth Youth Council The youth of Asia are no strangers to adversity, but what defines them is not the weight they carry, but the will with which they rise. Amidst uncertainty and shifting realities, they are choosing action over apathy, courage over indifference. Nowhere is this resolve more visible …
From Echoes to Impact: How Young People Are Leading Climate Action in Asia Read More »
by Ramna Saeed Sana Yousaf, a minor girl with dreams and hopes recently became prey of institutionalized toxic masculinity. The tragedy escalated when the totality of her identity was reduced to a mere “tiktoker” undermining her identity. This dehumanization is not just irresponsible journalism; it’s a twisted erasure of her personhood. She wasn’t a headline. …
She was a Minor, not a TikToker, Call Sana Yousaf’s murder what it is — A Femicide Read More »
by Faseeh Abbas Welcome to the first article of the Politics of Asia series, where we try to answer the question: ‘Is it possible for democracy to exist and flourish in Asia?’ Adorned with democracy as its best form of government, Asia is a very diverse continent. From absolute monarchies to constitutional monarchies and Authoritarian …
by Ramna Saeed Pakistan has taken a significant step in shaping the future of youth governance in South Asia by leading the establishment and inaugural of the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA). The initiative, officially launched during the CAYA Summit in Islamabad, is expected to strengthen regional collaboration on youth policies and elevate the role …
New Voice for Asia’s youth as CAYA takes its first steps in Pakistan Read More »
by Joyce Wachau Chege Namaste! Mission ShakthiSAT is a global initiative by SpaceKidz India which seeks to provide free STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) training to at least 12,000 girls aged between 8 and 14 years, in 108 countries, during a 6 to 12-month timeframe. “The power of inclusivity and shared progress is what …
by G Sai Prashanth Residents of Delhi are forced to face a terrifying battle against the worst pollution of this season. With dropping temperatures and the sharp fall in air quality, the city is witnessing a consistent shift from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ air quality. The residents are forced to breath air full of toxic …
Battling for Life – The Grim Reality of Living in a Gas Chamber Read More »