by Jasmine Koria Photo Caption: The SPC (Pacific Community) Breakout Room on Day 1 of the Commonweal …
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by Similoluwa Ifedayo Lately, I’ve been thinking deeply about gender inequality, equity, and equalit …
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by Jasmine Koria The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Apia, Samoa opened on October 21 with an engaging P …
Read moreby Katerina Panagi Democracy and participation are two essential pillars of a just and equitable society. In the modern world, democracy has become the predominant form of government, with its principles deeply rooted in the belief that people have the right to govern themselves and participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives. This …
Democracy and Participation: The Cornerstones of a Just Society Read More »
by Erisa Sserwadda When will the widespread killing of civilians in Gaza stop? When will the hypocrisy in the West end? When will we no longer see the deaths of defenceless children, mothers, medical professionals, journalists, and young people without weapons in Gaza? When will the current genocide come to an end? In 2023, would mankind …
When will the bloodshed in Gaza end? – A call for accountability Read More »
By Srishti Negi On April 1, 2022, Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency after his home was besieged by thousands of protesters demanding his resignation amidst the economic turmoil faced in the country. The crisis – anarchist and exploitive at its very core – united the formerly Civil War-ravaged country for the first time …
A cyclic fall – Lessons from the Sri Lankan Crisis Read More »
by Ewura Adwoa Larbi The young people of Ghana went out in their numbers on the streets of the nation’s capital with the intention to march unto and set up camp at the official presidential premises; Jubilee House. The protest took place from September 21 to 23, 2023. “Julorbi” was apparently coined as a pun …
Concerned Ghanaian Youth take to the streets in protest Read More »
by Katerina Panagi Youth empowerment is a concept that has gained significant attention in recent years, and for good reason. The youth, often defined as individuals between the ages of 15 and 29, represent not only the future, but also the driving force of our society; they constitute approximately 16 per cent of the world’s …
Empowering the Future: The need for Youth Empowerment in the society Read More »
By Ian Xu Any survey of recent Canadian history will reveal that Canadian youth haven’t had much impact on politics and civil society compared with the rest of our demographic elsewhere. This really shouldn’t be the case – democracies like ours are literally built on citizen participation. Besides, unjust, consequential discourses and practices often take …
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by Daniel Jack The Australian Labor Government has revealed a new draft bill that will empower the Australians Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in an attempt to combat misinformation. The ACMA is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority. Their role is to regulate Australia’s communications and media. The proposed laws will give ACMA the power to …
Concern raised in Australia about draft bill aimed at combatting misinformation Read More »
by Cody Mitchell Australia’s Senate has officially passed the legislation to hold a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body—known as the Voice to Parliament—in the Constitution. It comes as support for the proposal continues to decline. Before the end of this year, Australians will head to the polls to vote on a proposed amendment …
Australians to vote in referendum to enshrine indigenous ‘Voice’ in the Constitution Read More »
by Cody Mitchell Australia’s longstanding republican movement has renewed its efforts to bring an end to the nation’s constitutional monarchy following the coronation of King Charles III. However, for the monarchy to be replaced with a republic, Australia’s constitution would need to be amended. But for such an amendment to be successful, a majority of …
Ready for a Republic? Renewed Efforts to Abolish the Monarchy in Australia Read More »
by Victor Okechukwu Chimezie Nigeria is known for having one of the largest populations of young people in the world, with a median age of 18.1 years. The youth population constitutes about 70 per cent of the entire Nigerian population, and approximately 42 per cent of this population is under the age of 15. This …
The Role of Youth in Achieving Sustainable Peace in Nigeria Read More »
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