The shooting of Malala Yusufzai brought both world-wide attention to child victims of conflict and a call for action against extremists, writes Tamica Parchment, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kingston, Jamaica. But there is a danger in using Malala’s bravery as evidence in the case for war. By now the tragic shooting of Malala Yusufzai …

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Child begging has almost become a culture thing in Northern Nigeria and is a normal feature in other states, writes Musa Temidayo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, who recently had a first-hand look at the lives of the children involved. Children between the ages of three to 15 roam the streets of Nigeria, sometimes in …

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