London results in the UK’s “Brexit” vote set the stage for a discussion about autonomy and the economy, writes Ruth Adeyi, 23, a Correspondent from London, UK. Across London most boroughs voted to ‘remain’ in the EU. Roughly 60 per cent – 2.2 million Londoners voted remain. Polls show that across the 33 boroughs, only …
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The theme of “an inclusive Commonwealth” struck a chord for Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, who writes about her experience building inclusiveness at home. In light of this year’s theme of the Commonwealth, I have realised how important the concept of inclusiveness is for many contexts, including on regional and country …
The war on drugs is not only about drugs, but also about power structures, writes Ruth Adeyi, 23, a Correspondent from London, UK as she discusses the complexities of the drug trade and offers her perspective on possible solutions. Though the rate of homicides in Mexico has dropped by 30 per cent since 2012, organised …
As humans we gravitate toward shared social opinion, but as Will Nicholl, 22, a Correspondent in London, UK writes, populist movements carry with them the risk of political ignorance. Michel Foucault once quipped “[p]eople know what they do; frequently they know why they do what they do; but what they do not know is what what …
London’s business economy has expanded to a 24-hour day, writes Mary Adeyi, 23, a Correspondent in London, UK, as she looks at how the city is adapting to the around-the-clock schedule. London is becoming a 24-hour city, which makes London more attractive. Trends Business Research reveals London’s night-time economy is worth £66bn a year and that …
The debate over the burkini has divided the left and right, but Will Nicholl, 23, a Correspondent in London, UK, frames the symbolic meaning of women’s clothing in the wider debate of power and control. As the debate surrounding the burkini continues, both left and right repeatedly fail to deconstruct the issue. The burkini argument needs to …
To many, Wembly means a sports stadium used for the highest level of competition. But Shastri Sookdeo, 27, a Correspondent from Trinidad now living in Amsterdam, learned it is also a vibrant and diverse community, rich in food choices and cultural co-existence. “We’re going to Wembley” is a phrase commonly sung at English football matches during …
Will Nicholl, 23, a Correspondent in London, UK, notes that in the aftermath of the events of the last six months, commentators have done their best to find patterns through which to make sense of the world. He argues for the need to take a longer viewpoint. Tempting though it is to pivot the narrative onto …
Rome is a cliche, but in a good way, writes Shastri Sookdeo, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad now living in Amsterdam. He has praise for the city’s food, architecture and sense of life. Rome is a cliché. Usually that isn’t a good thing, but when the cliché is that a city is cool, full …
Young people of the Commonwealth – make your voice heard in the Review of the Commonwealth Youth Programme! An evaluation is currently underway of the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP), conducted by the consulting company Public Administration International (PAI). The report will be published online by the Commonwealth Secretariat during 2017. If you have something to …