Human trafficking is a tragic reality, but Mahdy Hassan, 24, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, says that education, awareness and cooperation can defeat trafficking and the human rights abuse it brings. A man from Bangladesh who I will call Mr. Anis went Oman, a Middle Eastern country, as a victim of human trafficking. Being …
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Hijab, Choice or Control? Why Policing What Women Wear Helps No One
January 11by Monica Islam Austria recently banned the Hijab in schools in an effort to separate religion from …
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LCOY Sri Lanka 2025: Redefining What It Means to Be Heard
September 19by Viranga Wijayasinghe, Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Advocacy Fellow Sri Lanka had a peculiar w …
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Read moreZurich hosted a summit for young leaders, among them Navodinee Wickramanayake, 22, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka, who found inspiration in the kinds of change being led by youth. Each year, young leaders from across the world travel to various cities to attend The Global Changemakers Youth Summit, which is an incredible experience for young activists, …
The world remains at the risk of nuclear weapons that are set on hair-triggers, writes Faheem Bin Tariq, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, who describes events aimed at raising awareness and action on the issue of nuclear disarmament. 30 MINUTES! That’s the maximum time period it will take the nuclear arsenal to incarcerate us; …
WIth closing ceremonies fresh in memory and Olympians around the world returning home from the Rio 2016 games, Kevin Tan, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, describes the inspiration evoked by Singapore’s first gold medallist. History has been made in Singapore’s sporting history, as 21-year-old Joseph Schooling has won the Republic’s first Olympic gold medal. …
Language is the principal medium through which we connect with our fellow human beings, writes Debra Grace Lim Jia-En, 16, a Correspondent from Malaysia, who argues that English has grown to be a global link among those of different cultures. Language enables us to communicate with each other; it allows us to exchange our ideas and opinions. …
Plans for a massive power station in a UNESCO-designated forest will have serious consequences for the environment, writes Lamia Mohsin, 21, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who argues the state must carefully review the rationale for the project. As we move towards a more globalised world bound together by a series of interconnected hyperlinks, on …
Bangladesh has the same branches of governance as other countries, but Naim Ebna Rahman, 20, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, notes complexities have endured since 1971. He looks at some of the reasons, and recommends how to strengthen those branches. After emerging as an independent nation, several military coups from 1975 to 1995 interrupted the …
Women’s shelters are an aspect of services designed to empower vulnerable women, but Sugandha Parmar, 22, a Correspondent in Kanpur, India, examines whether these safe havens have the infrastructure required to fulfil their intended role. Before we start, it is important to discuss a few terms in detail. Economic empowerment is the individual’s ability to …
Pure science is nothing but an extension of the age old and continuing efforts of intellectuals to understand the mysteries of nature, writes Ishan Agarwal, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kolkata in India, who says scientists experience agony while endlessly searching for that elusive solution and sheer ecstasy when they find it. Two incidents from …
Classical heritage plays a vital role in development of individuals, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, who argues in favour of investing time to learn about culture that has been built up over many generations. A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle …