Oluwasegun Olakoyenikan, 22, a Correspondent from Benin City, Nigeria, makes the case for an open state budgeting system, arguing that it will improve the level of transparency and accountability in governance. A budget is considered open if citizens have access to budget documents and a high level of involvement in the budgetary process. Corruption in many …
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Alternative narratives to Illegal migration amongst young people in Nigeria
May 17by Ruhamah Ifere ‘’I drank my urine as water in the desert while on my way to Europe by road, with o …
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One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth Through Education
May 12by Lillian Efobi Investing in quality education for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socio-e …
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A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Nicole Babirye of Uganda
May 10A short bio I am Nicole Babirye, a 16-year-old student from Kampala, Uganda. I am the Vice President …
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Read moreAn independent judiciary is one of the pillars of democracy, but Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, points to concerns that under-funding and lack of monitoring are factors in corruption that undermine the judiciary and its essential role. The 1995 constitution of the Republic of Uganda recognizes the need for the judiciary …
While Nigeria’s new policies for tracking corruption are having results, Alabidun Sarat, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, reports continuing problems with internship funding. She calls for continued pressure to ensure youth receive the support they have been promised. Recently the Nigerian government invented the whistle blowers policy. This policy was created to put corruption …
Youth are in the minority among candidates for influential elected posts. Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, interviews a young candidate to learn about his philosophy and his encouragement for youth engagement in politics. In January 2017, my attention was brought to a Facebook post written by one of my university friends. …
Gender-based violence reportedly affects an alarming one in five Nigerian women aged 15-24 years. Kelechukwu Iruoma, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, writes that experts at a recent Rotary International Nigeria public lecture offered some solutions to GBV. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) or ‘violence against women’ are terms that are often used interchangeably as most gender-based …
Some believe that the cause of economic contraction in an economy is negative economic shock such as war or drought, writes Samasi Anderson, 20, a Correspondent from Bayelsa State in Nigeria, who argues the cause can also be related to inadequate management of production and markets. Adequate management of an economy is conscientious of economic history …
In Africa, feminism is a dream beyond reaching due to the oppressive nature of society, writes Kiyara Matambanadzo, 16, a Correspondent from Harare in Zimbabwe. She argues the sobering view that to be a girl in Africa is hard, to be a teenaged girl is harder, but to be a vocal feminist teenaged girl is the …
Four years ago the Mathare Festival started with the goal of promoting peace and preventing election-related violence. Eric Omwanda, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, was instrumental in that successful effort and reports what happened next. Immediately after the Mathare Festival, one of my friends asked me, and I quote, “Now after Mathare Festival, …
Uganda has natural wealth and a capable population, but Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, points out lingering and serious issues of poverty. He argues the problem is not resources, but corruption in how those resources are allocated. Uganda is not a poor country. It’s a country endowed with plentiful natural resources with brilliant, …
Video games are a well-established part of popular culture. Musa Temidayo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, takes a look at a soon-to-be-launched video game that harnesses the fun of gaming to encourage youth involvement in civic democracy. The road to increasing youth participation in governance is not a one-way street. Gaming is another tool that …