If Australia was ever tempted to shift to a republic and adopt a president as its head of state the public might quickly find that the costs of the constitutional changeover outweigh the benefits, argues Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. It was a rare occasion to see so many flock …
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Leveraging Youth Leadership for Strengthening Democracies and Youth Engagement and Participation
October 22by Jasmine Koria The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Apia, Samoa opened on October 21 with an engaging P …
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Education | Mental Health | Peace and Justice | Social Development | Year of Youth
A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Best Apisit Uthakhamkong of New Zealand
July 4A short bio of yourself My name is Best Apisit Uthakhamkong, and I am 29 years old. I hold a Bachelo …
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Environment & Climate Change | Small States | Youth Networks
Diving into Action: Empowering Ocean Youths for a Sustainable Future
June 11Photo credit: Shelley Addison-Bell by Shelley Addison-Bell, Communications and Brand Lead, Ocean You …
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Environment & Climate Change | Small States | Sustainable Development Goals
Celebrating World Seagrass Day: Sustaining Our Oceans for Future Generations
April 22by Shelley Addison-bell, Ocean Youth Working Group Communications and Brand Lead Photo source: Shell …
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Read moreIf Australia was ever tempted to shift to a republic and adopt a president as its head of state the public might quickly find that the costs of the constitutional changeover outweigh the benefits, argues Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. It was a rare occasion to see so many flock …
The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons met with youth activists in Melbourne, Australia, last month and praised them for their campaign work. The visit comes ahead of the publication of a highly anticipated report on government anti-trafficking efforts, writes Steph Carter, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane. For young members of World Vision …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons met with youth activists in Melbourne, Australia, last month and praised them for their campaign work. The visit comes ahead of the publication of a highly anticipated report on government anti-trafficking efforts, writes Steph Carter, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane. For young members of World Vision …
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What will a refocusing of New Zealand’s foreign policy towards emerging Asian economies mean for the country’s commitment to the Commonwealth? Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland, reports. New Zealand is on the verge of adopting a new charter in relation to the direction of its foreign policy focus: that’s the feedback from a …
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What will a refocusing of New Zealand’s foreign policy towards emerging Asian economies mean for the country’s commitment to the Commonwealth? Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland, reports. New Zealand is on the verge of adopting a new charter in relation to the direction of its foreign policy focus: that’s the feedback from a …
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Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo, spoke to Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, during the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting about his country’s path to democracy, how to avoid the natural resources curse, and the future for youth. Here is a transcript of their interview: Ventura: We’re currently at …
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Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo, spoke to Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, during the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting about his country’s path to democracy, how to avoid the natural resources curse, and the future for youth. Here is a transcript of their interview: Ventura: We’re currently …
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A change of Speaker in Australia’s House of Representatives has provoked a storm of controversy – the ramifications of which will play out during 2012 reports Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland. It seems that the fabric of the Australian political system is starting to fray at the edges after seeing the events that …
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A change of Speaker in Australia’s House of Representatives has provoked a storm of controversy – the ramifications of which will play out during 2012 reports Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland. It seems that the fabric of the Australian political system is starting to fray at the edges after seeing the events that …
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