Dignitaries from across the Commonwealth and beyond gathered on June 5 to welcome the seventh Common …
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Scotland’s referendum renewed heady thoughts of independence in Barbados, but Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, says there are benefits for Barbados as a Small Island Developing State to continue its relationship with the UK. I followed with interest the recent referendum in Scotland as its population voted on whether or not to …
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A Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference was a chance to look at next steps, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon, who says benefits of membership in the Commonwealth should promote the common good. Law makers from Commonwealth countries were in Yaounde recently discussing how to reposition what some have called the …
Youth recently met with decision makers and government ministers during the Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting. Mridul Upadhyay, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India says the discussions are a vital step toward action and the CHOGM in Malta. “We, the youth, are not just 50 per cent of today’s population. But …
Young people play an integral role in advancing development, democracy and peace. At the 10th Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta, 21-25 November, over 400 youth leaders will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young people, and devise policy through four main agendas – economic, environmental, social and political. The theme of the Forum is ‘Adding Global Value… #Whatnext?’ …
The theme for Commonwealth Day has a message for youth as well as for member nations, writes Harnoor Gill, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada. The theme of an Inclusive Commonwealth ensures the world’s smallest and least-developed countries have a say in decision-making on the global scale. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association …
We live in a fast-paced world, writes Bradley Douglas, 27, a Correspondent from St. Vincent, who argues the importance of culture and history in the drive to create a sustainable future and equitable growth. The Caribbean region is known to be a melting pot: a haven of diversity, history, art and innovation. As islands connected …
The growth of regional and international organisations that foster trade agreements could overshadow perception of the Commonwealth of Nations, but Denise Juvane, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mozambique now living in England, reminds us it effectively helped 53 member states move toward peace, representative democracy and individual liberty. The United Nations, being so internationally recognised …
Robin Lockhart from the United Kingdom supports young people, including violent offenders, and the victims of such crimes to transform their lives by helping them to understand their emotions. In this blog, he reflects on his work and being named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year 2016. As an independent youth worker based in London, …
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The UK’s foreign secretary recently made history with a visit to the Gambia, and followed that with an upbeat message for Ghana. Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, reports on Boris Johnson’s mission and message. UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomed the Gambia’s decision to return to the Commonwealth following his meeting with new Gambian President …
To mark the 2017 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Network (CYSDP) in partnership with the United Nations Information Center (UNIC), Lagos, hosted a Public Forum on Sport for Development and Peace in Nigeria. The Event which took place on Thursday 21st April 2017, was …
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