We owe it to those people suppressed and disenfranchised elsewhere around the world to make the most of our democratic right to vote, writes 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Sam Bayes from London, England. As revolution continues to be in the air in North Africa and the Middle-East, comparisons and look-a-likes have been sprouting in the west …
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We owe it to those people suppressed and disenfranchised elsewhere around the world to make the most of our democratic right to vote, writes 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Sam Bayes from London, England. As revolution continues to be in the air in North Africa and the Middle-East, comparisons and look-a-likes have been sprouting in the west …
"Vive le Ballot Box! – the protest and the vote" Read More »
The people of Syria and Libya are fighting for their basic rights – to govern their country, for the right of self-expression, for a safer, more secure future for their children. What exactly, asks Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand, were England’s rioters fighting for? When I think ‘London’, a number of things …
“How is stealing a 40 inch plasma television aiding your cause?” Read More »
The people of Syria and Libya are fighting for their basic rights – to govern their country, for the right of self-expression, for a safer, more secure future for their children. What exactly, asks Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand, were England’s rioters fighting for? When I think ‘London’, a number of things …
"How is stealing a 40 inch plasma television aiding your cause?" Read More »
‘Trashy’ British television shows are often far removed from reality, but they can still teach young people important life lessons, according to Denise Juvane, 19, a student from Mozambique now living in England. With TV programmes such as “The Only Way Is Essex” and “Skins”, is the British media portraying stories which are far from reality? …
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‘Trashy’ British television shows are often far removed from reality, but they can still teach young people important life lessons, according to Denise Juvane, 19, a student from Mozambique now living in England. With TV programmes such as “The Only Way Is Essex” and “Skins”, is the British media portraying stories which are far from reality? …
"The Only Way Is Essex: Is that how teenagers live in Britain?" Read More »
Voluntary work can help a young person get ahead, however all too often the motivation seems to lie in competition for jobs rather than a spirit of true altruism, argues Zain Haider Awan, 18, a Briton of Pakistani descent. It increasingly seems that young people are being lured into youth activism, volunteering and community development as a ‘check-box’ procedure, or as I …
“Awake to the greater role of youth activism in society” Read More »
Voluntary work can help a young person get ahead, however all too often the motivation seems to lie in competition for jobs rather than a spirit of true altruism, argues Zain Haider Awan, 18, a Briton of Pakistani descent. It increasingly seems that young people are being lured into youth activism, volunteering and community development as a ‘check-box’ procedure, or as I …
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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Denise Juvane, …
“The unity sport brings breaks down ideological barriers” Read More »
On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Denise Juvane, …
"The unity sport brings breaks down ideological barriers" Read More »
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