Youth and women elections, yesterday, ended smoothly in various districts. In Rubavu, 16 representatives were elected. The positions contested for included the coordinator of the district activities, the vice coordinator, secretary and welfare as well as good governance. “Although the exercise kicked off late, it was very successful, free and fair, without any complaints,” said …
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Reflecting on the Commonwealth Youth Forum: Breakout Rooms to Discuss a More United Future
December 1by Jasmine Koria Photo Caption: The SPC (Pacific Community) Breakout Room on Day 1 of the Commonweal …
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Gender Equality is Not a Destination—It’s a Constant Rebalancing
November 6by Similoluwa Ifedayo Lately, I’ve been thinking deeply about gender inequality, equity, and equalit …
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Leveraging Youth Leadership for Strengthening Democracies and Youth Engagement and Participation
October 22by Jasmine Koria The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Apia, Samoa opened on October 21 with an engaging P …
Read moreYoung people from around the Commonwealth are trained in human rights and democracy to prepare them for their role as youth election observers A group of twenty young people from around the Commonwealth became the first trained Commonwealth youth election observers last week, after completing their training in human rights and democracy at the Commonwealth …
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, won re-election earlier this month with the help of a rather unconventional election tactic, writes 26-year-old Steven Nsubuga from Kampala. Uganda has during this month of February been buzzing with election preparations and campaigns for the presidential, parliamentary and local council elections. Naturally the presidential campaign generated the greatest amount of …
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, won re-election earlier this month with the help of a rather unconventional election tactic, writes 26-year-old Steven Nsubuga from Kampala. Uganda has during this month of February been buzzing with election preparations and campaigns for the presidential, parliamentary and local council elections. Naturally the presidential campaign generated the greatest amount of …
It is time for British voters to turn their backs on the shameful shadow of democracy that is the first-past-the-post voting system, writes Sam Bayes, a 27-year-old from London. It’s an exciting time on the UK political scene at the moment as a date has been set for the people to radically transform the way …
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It is time for British voters to turn their backs on the shameful shadow of democracy that is the first-past-the-post voting system, writes Sam Bayes, a 27-year-old from London. It’s an exciting time on the UK political scene at the moment as a date has been set for the people to radically transform the way …
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A new election has been called in Canada. Young Canadians must now exercise their democratic right to vote if they want to see the change they desire, writes Gys Weverink, a 23-year-old from Ottawa. Last week, word emerged from Parliament Hill that Canadian citizens will be heading to the polls for the 41st time in …
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A trip to Canberra for 19-year-old Sharlene Sturk to debate whether Australia should become a republic provided a wealth of exciting experiences, including a meeting with the Governor General, Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in the country. Last month (after working really hard putting applications in and getting accepted) I was given the opportunity to go …
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A trip to Canberra for 19-year-old Sharlene Sturk to debate whether Australia should become a republic provided a wealth of exciting experiences, including a meeting with the Governor General, Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in the country. Last month (after working really hard putting applications in and getting accepted) I was given the opportunity to go …
Illegal immigration has divided public opinion in Australia between those who feel the government should offer more support to refugees and those who want economic migrants arriving on boats turned back. Seventeen-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Sarah McCauley from Canberra reports. This April, violent riots took place in the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, in New South Wales, causing …
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