By Terez Lord, CYPAN Country Coordinator for Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad and Tobago arm of Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) has been planning, coordinating and executing a plethora of initiatives in keeping with its mandate to upscale and optimise grass-root, national, regional and Pan-Commonwealth efforts at promoting peace. The most recent activity was a …
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Sacred Listening: Reflections on Peace, Faith, and the Intergenerational Call
August 3by Nathan Fisho Peace is a term we often encounter in mission statements, ceremonies, and community …
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Should Canada sign the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty?
April 27by Riya Mehta This article explores the heavily disputed question as to whether Canada should sign t …
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Failing or Faring in Multilateralism and Diplomacy – The UN and World Peace
April 23by Lilian Efobi Photo credit: Watch List 2024 | Crisis Group – Countries with Ongoing Conflicts From …
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Read moreReflecting on why many are quick to exclude those who are not like them, Nnadozie Onyekuru, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in the USA, finds it is easy to dismiss such people as hidebound, but a patient apprehension yields other answers. All over the world, there are people who hesitate to include others in their …
By Terez Lord, CYPAN Country Coordinator (Trinidad and Tobago) The recent escalation in crime, coupled with a spirit of paranoia has led to the mass proliferation of civic-minded citizens overtly demonstrating their disgruntlement in Trinidad and Tobago. Friday 13 January 2017 was a black one, for more reasons than one. The streets of the capital city …
War and peace has been a focal issue in all periods of history, writes Abhay Shah, 17, a Correspondent from Siliguri in India. Lessons have been learned, but he argues that humankind must learn how to manage ongoing and new crises that threaten peace. The concern of humankind for peace can be assessed by taking …
Kenneth Gyamerah, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, highlights the importance of the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Misters Meeting and calls for greater investment in young people to result a more prosperous, resilient and peaceful Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat will convene the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (9CYMM) in Kampala, Uganda on 31st July to 4th August …
The shift towards a more peaceful world order rests squarely on the shoulders of young people, writes Bryan Obaji, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Calabar in Nigeria. The modern world is becoming smaller, highly integrated and technologically more advanced. It also becoming highly fragmented, less peaceful, and unsafe for both present and future generations. …
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Another attack on school children raises questions about commitment to security, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, who argues both government and the public need to reassess their attitudes. The Nigerian consciousness has once again been deeply disturbed by the replay of a piece of history that is yet to be …