by Jasmine Koria Despite its distance from both Europe and the continental United States, the Common …
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by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Joyce Wachau Chege and Kennedy Majanga Is the dynamic nature of …
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Read moreby Cody Mitchell A recent Australian study has found that screen usage could be depriving average three-year-olds of more than 1100 adult words each day—a dramatic interference with the early language learning process. While there is some evidence that screen time can help children develop certain skills—like problem solving—there is also evidence that it wreaks …
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Commonwealth Correspondent Katerina Panagi represented YourCommonwealth in Cyprus on March 11 as the British High Commission Nicosia & British Council Cyprus celebrated #CommonwealthDay 2024. Katerina, who is the first Cypriot Correspondent said it was an amazing experience to organise a workshop on culture and creativity for aspiring students. “As this year marks the 65th anniversary of the Commonwealth Scholarships …
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by Victor Okechukwu Chimezie Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. Various social media platforms include Facebook, X(Twitter), LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Tiktok, Snapchat etc. Social media has recently become a very powerful tool to sell a …
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by Ruhamah Ifere If you have ever been in doubt of the impact of sports, the recently concluded AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) 2024 should be enough proof of its potency to unite people from diverse backgrounds as well as promote sustainable development. In my role as the Project officer at Caring Community Creators, I …
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by Lilian Efobi Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. In December 2018, January 24th was announced by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Education. The adoption was meant to be a declaration of the role that education plays in peace and development. Subsequently, this day has …
by Lilian Efobi Quianna, a tech-savvy teenager with bold eyes, a curious mind, and a keyboard faster than lightning, found herself lost in the labyrinthine world of the Internet. It was a vibrant space, filled with endless possibilities to connect, create, and express herself. But recently, she encountered an online predator who tried to prey …
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by Monica Islam The People’s Republic of China, although an economic powerhouse, is no stranger to accusations of human rights abuses in the country. For instance, from an environmental perspective, China is the world’s top pollutant emitter. Nearly 60,000 people die due to water pollution every year in China. Other concerns are hostility towards religious …
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by Lilian Efobi On Christmas Eve of 2023, gunmen stormed several communities in Plateau State, Nigeria, burning houses and shooting residents. The International Crisis Group stated that deadly conflict and violence has killed over 8,000 people since 2011, and displaced over 200,000, some into neighbouring Niger in Northwest Nigeria. This violence involves armed organisations, including …
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by Monica Islam Not too long ago, two institutions—Gujranwala Medical College Welfare Society (GWS) and Red Crescent Gujranwala—collaborated to organize the Commonwealth Youth Empowerment Seminar 2023, with a view to nurturing youth development, empowerment and leadership in Gujranwala, a large industrial city in Pakistan which is also known as the “City of Wrestlers” and is …
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by Sylvester Stephen Mtenga In this day and age there has been a powerful wave supporting youth empowerment. Society has collectively come to acknowledge the vital role youth play in shaping and advancing communities. Gone are the days of belittling youth perspectives and refusing them a seat at the table because of their “underdeveloped minds”. …
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