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A charity in the US which successfully uses online social media to help local communities provides lessons for other non-profits, writes Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. While browsing online recently, I came across a fantastic charity called Epic Change that I felt needs to have its word spread to those who …

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A charity in the US which successfully uses online social media to help local communities provides lessons for other non-profits, writes Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. While browsing online recently, I came across a fantastic charity called Epic Change that I felt needs to have its word spread to those who …

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As young people in the prime of our lives, we tend to live life as though we are invincible. Steve Jobs had a different and rather refreshing approach to living, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. All of us have, in some way, been affected by Steve Jobs’ legacy. Whether in purchasing …

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As young people in the prime of our lives, we tend to live life as though we are invincible. Steve Jobs had a different and rather refreshing approach to living, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. All of us have, in some way, been affected by Steve Jobs’ legacy. Whether in purchasing …

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Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland reporting on the summit, recounts how friendships are already forming and debates are raging on everything from property issues in the Cook …

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Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland reporting on the summit, recounts how friendships are already forming and debates are raging on everything from property issues in the Cook …

Commonwealth Youth Forum: "Making a change for the better” Read More »

Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland,  reports on two opening day workshops focusing on health issues and the involvement of youth in policymaking. Youth impact and participation in …

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Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland,  reports on two opening day workshops focusing on health issues and the involvement of youth in policymaking. Youth impact and participation in …

Commonwealth Youth Forum: "Health and youth in decision making" Read More »

Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland,  reports on the opening ceremony attended by Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and Prime Minister Julia Gillard. 8:45am and the …

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Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland,  reports on the opening ceremony attended by Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and Prime Minister Julia Gillard. 8:45am and the …

Commonwealth Youth Forum: "Young people are our source of hope” Read More »