Student members of Active Citizens are building a better future, writes Bushra Tabassum, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, through projects as diverse as providing birth certificates and raising awareness about conservation. Podokkhep – A Step Ahead is a group of Active Citizens and a platform to lend a hand for social work. The …
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Singapore has achieved remarkable economic growth in its short history, but Aristle Tay, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, says economic equality in its society is still a distant goal. Rapid economic growth since its inception in 1965 has morphed my island home of Singapore into a protean cosmopolitan city with admirable standard of living …
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Corruption is a worldwide problem that cripples economies, writes Collins Kimaro, 19, a Correspondent from Tanzania. But he argues the solution starts with individual decision and action. Dear Corruption, I write to you today not to condemn you like many have done before me, but to expose your simplest yet most destructive trait. Many have …
No one is ever too young to start positive change, says Riddhima Yadav, 18, a Correspondent from Gurgaon in India, who argues that Asia’s young change-makers are ready to take up that challenge. After attending the Asia Youth Leader’s Summit 2013 at the British Council this month, here’s what I can say – Youth is …
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Social and economic conditions contributed to a surge in crime in Nigeria, but Musa Temidayo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria says that crime prevention involves strong homes and communities and accountable government. The problem of crime has harassed society down through the ages. The struggle between law observance and anti-social behavior is as old …
Tanzania is rich in resources and potential, writes Collins Kimaro, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Tanzania, as he describes the paradox of poverty persisting in spite of those assets. The English word ‘paradox’ is derived from the Greek word ‘paradoxon’, which means contrary to expectation. With synonyms of inconsistency, absurdity or enigma, this accurately describes the confusion one …
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Joining the workforce can be a controversial step for some women, but Monica Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, argues that assuming work is a choice can have deep implications for society and gender equality. I had a conversation with a male friend on whether employment should be a choice for women. “Yes, those who …
Dennis Ekwere, 34, of Kaduna, Nigeria, is a ‘Youth Practitioner’ who is making a difference by role modelling and teaching social change aimed at peace. Here, he describes how his organisation works within the community. Children and Young People Living for Peace (CYPLP) is a youth-driven organization working in areas of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people …
Society is horrified by crime against children, writes Advira Shand, 24, a Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, as she examines how families and the state have failed to protect the vulnerable. Horror and disbelief gripped the Jamaican populace in early 2015 when it was furnished with news that a fourteen year old teenager was found decapitated in St. …
Salma Yusuf, a Sri Lankan-based human rights lawyer, lecturer and Commonwealth Correspondent, was invited to present a Sri Lankan perspective following the Colombo screening of the documentary “Girls Rising: Education of Girls”. The right to education has been recognized since the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, which states in Article 26 …