India’s abysmal ranking of 101 out of 136 countries in the 2013 Global Gender Gap Index comes as a wake-up call for a change in attitude and mindsets, writes Archita Gadia, 18, a Correspondent from Delhi in India who argues that youth must take action. India is a paradox, full of contrasts. We worship women as …

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The Colombo CHOGM ended with a reaffirmation of core values in the Commonwealth Charter, writes Mridul Uphadyay, 22,  a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India who attended the sessions in November and details what that means. The Commonwealth Heads of the Government have reaffirmed their commitment to the protection and promotion of the Commonwealth …

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Meet Atif Abdul Majeed, an entrepreneur and tech graduate who is working on automated voting solutions that will enable Pakistan to hold elections in just 15 days, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan. INTESOL Pvt. Ltd is the name of company. Atif is the man behind it. Atif Abdul Majeed  …

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India’s electoral reform will empower people, enable greater participation and drive the selection of candidates with moral integrity, argues Shomira Sanyal, 19, a Correspondent from New Delhi in India, as the country tries a new system during local elections in five states. The sights and sounds of the election season in India are at best …

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Post-war Sri Lanka presents a unique backdrop for the development of the county’s youth, writes Salma Yusuf, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka. She examines the relationship between youth, peace and conflict and suggests avenues for youth to join the drive for peace in a post-war environment.  Can youth play a central role in securing …

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An unlikely revolutionary in women’s struggle for equality stood her ground nearly 200 years ago, writes Naaz Fahmida, 27, a Correspondent living in Dhaka, Bangladesh, who says revolution comes through great sacrifice. When I hear women today being extremely vocal about the power struggle with their male counterparts or simply speaking about a revolution, it …

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The Millennials are changing the way people around the world interact, argues Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, who says the new a demographic cohort has driven massive change in the business world.  We’re here, we’re connected and we’ve come to dominate!  Millennials! The new Gen-Y, the demographic cohort that is rapidly taking …

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A government plan to encourage youth entrepreneurship will fail unless the energy crisis is solved, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan, who says policy makers and politicians need to coordinate their efforts. I want to put forward a few of my thoughts about the youth loan scheme just launched by …

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Salma Yusuf, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka, examines her country’s growing diplomatic and economic relationship with the two emerging Asian superpowers, India and China, arguing that there are mutual benefits to be reaped by all. The 51st anniversary of the Indo-China War of 1962 was marked on 20 October 2013 through 21 November 2013. …

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A four-year- long struggle for workers’ rights has transformed a rural Indian village, writes Shomira Sanyal, 19, a Correspondent from New Delhi in India, who says an unlikely figure became a model of social activism. Deepnarayan, a Uphrel villager in the Sikti block of Araria in Bihar, India, is hardly a stereotypical activist. His warm …

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