by Jasmine Koria The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Apia, Samoa opened on October 21 with an engaging P …
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A short bio of yourself My name is Best Apisit Uthakhamkong, and I am 29 years old. I hold a Bachelo …
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Read moreWorld leaders were in Perth on the west coast of Australia last week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, interviewed three leading figures from the NGO sector fighting to help eradicate polio from developing countries. On Friday the 28th of …
CHOGM 2011: "Polio is a problem we can do something about" Read More »
New Zealand did a fantastic job to increase pride in the country at this year’s Rugby World Cup. The only downside was not uniting with the majority of business owners, writes Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Whether you’re a rugby fan or not, the Rugby World Cup gave the world something …
“United we stand… in black. Go All Blacks! The Pride of a Nation!” Read More »
New Zealand did a fantastic job to increase pride in the country at this year’s Rugby World Cup. The only downside was not uniting with the majority of business owners, writes Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Whether you’re a rugby fan or not, the Rugby World Cup gave the world something …
"United we stand… in black. Go All Blacks! The Pride of a Nation!" Read More »
Recent suicides of gay American teens have struck a chord with millions of people around the world, forcing a re-evaluation of issues surrounding high-school bullying, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Jamey Rodemeyer was a normal, American teenage boy. He had brown hair, liked camping and loved music. The only thing that …
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Recent suicides of gay American teens have struck a chord with millions of people around the world, forcing a re-evaluation of issues surrounding high-school bullying, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Jamey Rodemeyer was a normal, American teenage boy. He had brown hair, liked camping and loved music. The only thing that …
"Gay bullying and homophobia in schools is devastating" Read More »
As US President Barack Obama says his government intends to start withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan by the end of the year, there is growing uncertainty as to Australia’s purpose in the international coalition, writes Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland. After the death of three more Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, there is no …
“Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan. So, why Afghanistan?” Read More »
As US President Barack Obama says his government intends to start withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan by the end of the year, there is growing uncertainty as to Australia’s purpose in the international coalition, writes Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland. After the death of three more Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, there is no …
"Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan. So, why Afghanistan?" Read More »
On 18 November, fair trade businesses will gather together to fight for justice across the Commonwealth and indeed the world, writes Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland. With thousands of men and women living in abject poverty working for as little as 20 cents a day in terrible working conditions, there seems little hope …
“A world where equality & justice are valued over profits and wealth” Read More »
On 18 November, fair trade businesses will gather together to fight for justice across the Commonwealth and indeed the world, writes Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland. With thousands of men and women living in abject poverty working for as little as 20 cents a day in terrible working conditions, there seems little hope …
"A world where equality & justice are valued over profits and wealth" Read More »
World leaders were in Perth on the west coast of Australia last month to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which attracted a host of charities and advocacy groups keen to lobby leaders. Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, spoke to Michael Sheldrick, Australian Campaign Director of the Global …
CHOGM 2011: “The Global Poverty Project and The End of Polio” Read More »
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