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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to support in tackling health issues facing young people in the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to recruit someone to support the Commonwealth Youth Health Network (CYHN), a platform for young people to advocate and engage on global issues related to health, through individual and collective action, …

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Are you an environmentalist looking for an exciting consultancy opportunity? The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to recruit someone to support the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network. Learn more about the role here. Applications may be submitted here. The deadline for applications is June 14, 2024.

by Karishma Arora Sit idle no more. Go, get education. End misery of the oppressed and forsaken. You have got a golden chance to learn. Savitribai Phule These are the words from the pen of the pioneer of women’s education in India. Uneducated at the time of her marriage, Phule was religiously taught by her …

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by Ruth-Ann Briscoe This year, we need to be attending way more music festivals and events just because! The first stop so far was Earth Hour Ja, at Hope Gardens, Jamaica, which is an annual event hosted by the Esirom Foundation. Originally put on by the World Wildlife Fund, the purpose is to encourage people, …

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by Lillian Efobi Investing in quality education for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic background, must remain a top priority for all Commonwealth nations, for quality education is cornerstone of progress, and our collective future depends on harnessing its transformative power. Nigerian Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman Investment in education isn’t confined to …

One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth Through Education Read More »

A short bio I am Nicole Babirye, a 16-year-old student from Kampala, Uganda. I am the Vice President of Climate Action. I am passionate about climate change, STEM, and politics and their impact on African countries. Tell us a little about your event/project ( how it came about, the number of young people who benefited …

A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Nicole Babirye of Uganda Read More »

A short bio I am Yahyaa Khan, an 18-year-old student at TNS Beaconhouse, DHA Lahore, in Pakistan. I am the founder of TNS Monologue Slam. Tell us a little about your event/project (how it came about, the number of young people who benefited and the impact it had) My Project started at TNS Beaconhouse, DHA …

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by Jada Chambers Any person who has ever used the phrase “Wrong place at the wrong time,” to try to cope with grief, must have endured so much torture in life, that even death has become trivial. And yet, these words have become a new anthem in the small Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and …

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by Samara Ali It’s the beginning of March 2020, and amid the excitement of a mundane school break, children are directed to gather for a school-wide assembly. “You are all requested to return to your homes until further notice. Your school schedule and study materials will be communicated to you in due course,” announced the …

Digital Inclusion – A Path to Bridge Educational Inequity Read More »

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