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Mental health issues account for 45 per cent of the disease burden for 10 to 24-year-olds worldwide, but only 2 per cent of health budgets globally are devoted to mental health care

The Commonwealth Correspondents Network has launched the Commonwealth Youth Voices, a podcast to provide youth with an additional platform to share their perspectives on issues of concern.

by Cody Mitchell In light of significant policy debates about the impacts of social media on young people, Australian media are reporting the findings of a new study into mental health and social media, conducted by economic research group—the e61 Institute. The new research found that young women, born from the late 1990s onwards—also known …

Social Media Impacts Women’s Mental Health – Study Read More »

by Oluwatosin Oludele From “why you dey cry? No be man you be?” to “man no suppose dey gentle my guy”, society has always instructed men on how to act, think, and live. We are constantly bombarded with messages from the media and our environment on the Dos and Don’ts of being a man as …

For the Males: Breaking Stereotypes and Toxic Masculinity Read More »

Depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues often make us feel isolated. While we all fight some sort of internal or mental battle at some point in our lives, it is important for us to know that there is hope and we can overcome these negative feelings. And how better to do so than …

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Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has described a never-before-attempted musical feat as “uplifting and a powerful testament to the Commonwealth’s resilience”.

We need to create an attitude of acceptance among the peoples of Australia and the Commonwealth to reduce stigma about mental health, writes Amanda McClintock, an 18-year-old from Queensland, Australia. For as long as anyone can remember, mental health has carried a unique stigma. This can primarily be attributed to general stereotypes about people who …

Correspondence: Mental health stigma – in or out? Read More »

We need to create an attitude of acceptance among the peoples of Australia and the Commonwealth to reduce stigma about mental health, writes Amanda McClintock, an 18-year-old from Queensland, Australia. For as long as anyone can remember, mental health has carried a unique stigma. This can primarily be attributed to general stereotypes about people who …

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Homelessness is a reality for thousands of Australian youth, a situation that Francis Ventura, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, describes as a ‘scourge’ that demands public awareness and political action. While considering society’s challenge to end youth homelessness, it is important to keep the words of late South African former President Nelson Mandela in …

"Why ending youth homelessness matters" Read More »

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