Commonwealth Correspondents are aspiring youth leaders or budding writers aged 15 to 29 from Commonwealth countries who want to engage with the rest of the world.
Correspondents are keen to tell other people about ordinary or extraordinary events occurring in their community, town, country or region.
They want to explain how issues in the local, national or international news have affected them or made them think about certain subjects.
Most of all, Correspondents are keen to spark conversation and debate with other young people through their article writing.
What do I have to do?
To become a Correspondent, all you have to do is adhere to the Code of Conduct and commit to writing at least one short article every two months.
The article could be an opinion piece, news item or interview article – whichever you prefer.
Why should I?
There are many benefits of becoming a Correspondent:
- It can be hugely satisfying to know your articles are being read by other young people all around the world.
- It’s also a way of making friends and learning new things.
- Your articles may influence opinion across the Commonwealth and within governments (they will certainly be read by lots of senior people at the Commonwealth Secretariat).
- It is a great thing to add to your resume/curriculum vitae – likely to impress future employers and university tutors.
For more information or to apply to become a Commonwealth Correspondent, please email will@yourcommonwealth.org.
Before applying, make sure you click here to read the Code of Conduct. Please click here for some advice and tips on writing.
For the full list of Correspondents and to read some of their articles, please click here.
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