Marko Kasic, a Youth Professional working in the Philippines, describes how organised sport is being used to support youth in the wake of a natural disaster. The Football for Life (F4L) is a Sport for Development Programme, working to support children and youth from marginalised communities. F4L uses the medium of sports and experiential learning …
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Sylvester Mtenga: A Young Commonwealth Voice Exploring Tech, Writing, and Impact
July 6by Sameer Kumar Misra & Aditi Chhotaray Sylvester Stephen Mtenga a young person who grew up in D …
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Lead City University hosted a special summit on United Nations International Youth Day, writes Timi Olagunju, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, who describes the event organized by Youth Factor in collaboration with its partner institution. The event, held at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan, on August 12 brought together over 100 young civic leaders who …
Investing in the health of young people is the focus of a newly-launched program, writes Ibrahim Olalekan, 26, a Correspondent from Abuja in Nigeria, about a venture that involves NGOs and government. A non-governmental organisation called Education as a Vaccine (EVA) helped launch a five-year action plan for advancing the health and development of young …
Conferences featuring motivational speakers with trite phrases miss the mark, writes Joshua Orawo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues that African youth need practical demonstration of how to fulfil their potential and reach success. I had the opportunity to attend the Africa Arise Conference in Nairobi in August 2014. This is an annual conference …
Jobs, security, and inclusive policy are on the minds of Cameroon’s youth, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon, who says a milestone celebration is an opportunity for youth and society to engage and shape the country’s future. It’s February 2016 and once again the winds of the National Youth Week have begun …
The theme for Commonwealth Day has a message for youth as well as for member nations, writes Harnoor Gill, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada. The theme of an Inclusive Commonwealth ensures the world’s smallest and least-developed countries have a say in decision-making on the global scale. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association …
Human relationships are powerful, and are sometimes subject to a range of outside influences. Atikul Islam, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bogra in Bangladesh, argues this makes a strong case for arranged marriages. When a human child is born, he or she usually loves his or her parents, brothers, sisters, and relatives who care for, …
The digital world offers opportunity to the burgeoning youth population of Africa, writes Judith Akoth, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kisumu in Kenya, who looks at the investment required to realise the potential. Our youthful population continues to bulge! According to statistics released by UNFPA, World Populations Day 2016, the youth population today stands at …
by Diyaulhaq Bin Usman The custom of older men and women dominating the government of the people is annoying, as it tends to mean the youths are sidelined and not included in running the affairs of a nation. This custom can be said to have robbed the youths of their right to vote and be …
Lyn-Marie Blackman, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, writes that being a Commonwealth Correspondent has been a rewarding and enriching experience. She wrote this article as a thank you to the Commonwealth Secretariat, and to encourage young people to be all they can be in life. My young people, you are bright and are the future, you …