Social and economic realities affecting youth have been subdued by those in leadership, writes Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda. With over 78 per cent of its population below the age of 30, Uganda youth are plagued with a multitude of problems, including unemployment. As our politicians continue embarking on political-destruction-missions such …
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Environment & Climate Change | Environmental Degradation | Sustainable Development | Sustainable Development Goals | Youth Networks
COP30: A Return to Irony or Intergenerational Justice?
April 27by Bodh Maathura The irony is striking—in the same week that the first official communication paves …
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Culture | Democracy & Participation | Youth Empowerment | Youth Work
Commonwealth Correspondent among Finalists in the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in Cyprus
March 16by Katerina Panagi On March 6th 2025, I had the incredible honour of being a finalist in the Social …
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Democracy & Participation | Environment & Climate Change | Gender Equity | Youth Empowerment | Youth Networks
Empowering Youth and Women Through Green Skills: Lessons from the Commonwealth Experience
March 16by Qaiser Nawab The Commonwealth Pavilion at COP29 in Azerbaijan served as a beacon of hope and inno …
Read moreWhen young people have meaningful conversations, the inspiration and lessons learned can be profound. Solo Matthewsella, 30, a Correspondent from Suva, Fiji, reflects on some of the thought-provoking moments at a recent Commonwealth training in London for youth leaders. In the course of an intense week of training, heavy conversations, culture eats, late nights, jet-lag and …
“True, I am young, but for souls nobly born, valour doesn’t await the passing of years “– this quote from Pierre Corneille is true of Galabuzi Brian Kakembo. At just 25 years, this Ugandan innovator and social entrepreneur will go down in history as the regional finalist for Africa and Europe, and the overall winner of Commonwealth Youth Awards for 2020. The young …