Last month’s visit to Nigeria by the US Secretary of State was viewed by some as divisive, but Usman Muhammad, 29, a Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in the UK, says Kerry gave Nigerians a lesson in how to heal differences by embracing community. John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, recent made his third visit …
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Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors plan full calendar for Year of Youth
March 22nd, 2023by Zainab Hassen The Year of the Youth is upon us and the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Netwo …
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English may be the lingua franca in many spheres, but Alvin Ma, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, describes how trying to learn the language and experience local customs made a trip to Brazil a memorable experience. “Meu nome é Alvin. Eu sou canadense. Quando falo em português, penso em francês.” (My name is Alvin. I am …
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The International Day of Peace observed on 21 September is designated by the UN General Assembly as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace among nations and peoples. Brian Dan Migowe, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, writes that today more than ever, Commonwealth youth are immersed in a campaign to achieve that goal through involvement in this year’s theme, …
Conflict and violence costs money as well as lives, writes Francis Ventura, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, who argues for investment in peace as he describes a school where peace-building is a priority. He stood there. He was breathing, but he seemingly had no life. I had just attended mass at the All Saints Christian Church …
Building and maintaining peace must include efforts to provide food security, writes Azinwi Ngum, 25, a Correspondent from Cameroon, who says there is need to solve the food insecurity problems that can be the cause – or the result – of conflict. With increasing conflicts within the African continent, development agencies and governments have begun to explore the linkages between …
Every day a multitude of resources is spent tackling poverty and standard of living in developing countries all over the globe, writes Andrew Larkins, 26, a Correspondent from Australia, who questions whether the billions spent by governments on grants, loans, technical expertise, and debt relief is the right answer. According to The Economist, this foreign aid is …
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is facing challenges, writes Jak Hardy, 20, a Correspondent from Australia, who suggests the remedies can be found in the skills of a policy “mechanic”. ASEAN cannot defend basic liberties as long as it relies on its insufficient internal mechanics. These structures were born of ideologies incompatible with the …
“I lost my father 9 years ago. When I chose cycling and music to empower young girls, I didn’t know it would make me a nominee for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.” – Zhala Sarmast, 17 years old, Afghanistan “I had to leave my home, family and country to save my life from violence in communal …
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The first-ever Indian snow sculpting team will compete in the 27th International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado, United States in January 2017. Mridul Upadhyay, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, is a member of the team and speaks with his team mates about overcoming the challenges of the competition. Mridul: Congratulations Zahoor Din Lone, Sunil Kushwaha, and …
As a new year begins, Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, takes a look at the successes achieved and the challenges still facing a president who was elected on a wave of expectation for change. It is now close to two years since Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari, came into power with an entrance that …