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Africa

“Biotechnology: the new hope for Africa’s future”

Biotechnology can be an essential tool for Africa’s economic transformation, says Ronald Ochoo, a Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. He gives a bird’s eye view into the ideas exchanged at a publi... Read more

24.05.13

Pacific

“Why young people are the best change makers”

Young people are far more than tomorrow’s leader, writes Emily Murray, a Correspondent from Australia. She argues that young people are already at work changing the world today. Is there any mainstr... Read more

24.05.13

Pacific

“Negative messages hurt the right to self esteem”

An alarming number of young people are succumbing to the worldwide epidemic of negative body image, says Janine Wan, 15, a Correspondent based in Melbourne, Australia. At the same time there are effor... Read more

17.05.13

Asia

“Why have countries not adopted ‘ambitious’ targets on climate change?”

The Durban Climate Change Conference created public pressure for greenhouse gas emission reduction, but yielded little action from governments, writes Naman Sanghvi, 23, a Correspondent from India, wh... Read more

17.05.13

Asia

“The nation grieves the tragedy at Rana Plaza”

More than 1,100 people died when Rana Plaza collapsed.  Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, describes the searing loss and the grief of those left behind. More ... Read more

16.05.13

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AFRICA

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24.05.2013


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10.05.2013


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01.05.2013

AMERICAS & CARIBBEAN

“Raul Garcia is a free man, and no longer stateless” Read more

10.05.2013


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08.04.2013


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24.03.2013

ASIA

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17.05.2013


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16.05.2013


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22.04.2013

EUROPE

Commonwealth Youth Development Awards Open for 2013 Nominations Read more

05.04.2013


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14.03.2013


Commonwealth Students’ Association launches strategic plan Read more

14.02.2013

PACIFIC

“Why young people are the best change makers” Read more

24.05.2013


“Negative messages hurt the right to self esteem” Read more

17.05.2013


“The land that divided a community” Read more

08.05.2013