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 …
Showing Results For:
th , 2026
th , 2025
rd , 2025
th , 2025
Tag: Education
Page 1 of 60
Editor's Pick | Education | Networking | Social Media
Why Media Students and Graduates Are Falling Behind in the Age of Social Media
January 19by Evans Ijakaa “Which do you think is the most useless major?” I have watched countless vox pop vid …
Why Media Students and Graduates Are Falling Behind in the Age of Social Media Read More »
Read more
Youth Development | Youth Networks | Youth Work
Commonwealth delivers a technical training for Youth Development Officers in Ghana
November 24by Anamta Afsar, Youth Officer The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Youth Team, in partnership with the Gh …
Commonwealth delivers a technical training for Youth Development Officers in Ghana Read More »
Read more
Education | Sustainable Development | Technology
Youth and The Energy Transition: Powering a Sustainable Future
November 3Around the world, young professionals are not waiting for change, they are making it. From community …
Youth and The Energy Transition: Powering a Sustainable Future Read More »
Read more
Entrepreneurship & Employment | Networking | Youth Development | Youth Networks
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 …
LCOY Sri Lanka 2025: Redefining What It Means to Be Heard Read More »
Read moreby 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 …
Quianna’s Quest: An Avenging Adventure for Online Safety Read More »
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 …
How lessons from China could help eradicate female genital mutilation Read More »
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 …
Insurgency and Insecurity – Its effect on out-of-school children in Nigeria Read More »
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 …
Fostering Youth Empowerment Straight from Gujranwala Medical College Read More »
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”. …
by Metolo Foyet The Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management (THEM) industry is a dynamic and multifaceted sector focused on providing memorable experiences to travellers and event attendees. With a major contribution to global economies, driven by the diverse needs and preferences of customers for leisure, business, and special events, THEM encompasses various businesses, including hotels, …
AI-Powered Tourism: Your Path to a Thriving Career Read More »
“I believe the children are our future…” Whitney Houston, Greatest Love of All by Adedoyin Ajayi Citizens constitute the true wealth of a nation. Human resources comprise the active factors of production responsible for corralling the passive factors (land, physical capital, technology) to build societies, develop institutions, create wealth, and add value. Consequently, a nation …
Out-of-school Children in Nigeria: A Ticking Time Bomb Read More »
by Similoluwa Ifedayo Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the seventh largest in the world, has seen a large number of its citizens emigrate in recent years, in what is popularly known as ‘japa’, a Yoruba term for ‘flee’. The emigration wave is gathering steam amid mounting socioeconomic challenges in the country. Nigeria …
The ‘japa’ wave and the rise of Nigeria’s diaspora assets Read More »
by Sitaram Nayak The story begins with a simple question posed to a group of 50 computer teachers: “Tell us 3 areas where we don’t use computers or their technology.” As the minutes ticked by, not a single moment devoid of technology emerged from the discussion. It was a powerful realization that in our daily …