Youth and women elections, yesterday, ended smoothly in various districts. In Rubavu, 16 representatives were elected. The positions contested for included the coordinator of the district activities, the vice coordinator, secretary and welfare as well as good governance. “Although the exercise kicked off late, it was very successful, free and fair, without any complaints,” said …
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Young people from around the Commonwealth are trained in human rights and democracy to prepare them for their role as youth election observers A group of twenty young people from around the Commonwealth became the first trained Commonwealth youth election observers last week, after completing their training in human rights and democracy at the Commonwealth …
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, won re-election earlier this month with the help of a rather unconventional election tactic, writes 26-year-old Steven Nsubuga from Kampala. Uganda has during this month of February been buzzing with election preparations and campaigns for the presidential, parliamentary and local council elections. Naturally the presidential campaign generated the greatest amount of …
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, won re-election earlier this month with the help of a rather unconventional election tactic, writes 26-year-old Steven Nsubuga from Kampala. Uganda has during this month of February been buzzing with election preparations and campaigns for the presidential, parliamentary and local council elections. Naturally the presidential campaign generated the greatest amount of …
Using your vote at election time is an opportunity to shape the country by deciding which politicians will succeed, writes Musa Temidayo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, who argues that every vote counts in any election. In Nigeria, without your Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), you are not eligible to vote. I read somewhere that …
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As Canadians head to the polls in a federal election, Alvin Ma, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, looks at the role of partisan campaign tactics. “I usually hate queues, but this is the only time I don’t mind lining up.” This quote from the person standing next to me in line reflects the sentiment of …
Elections around the globe have made news this year, and Debra Grace Lim Jia-En, 16, a Correspondent from Malaysia, explains why it is crucial that everyone who has a vote uses his or her right to cast a ballot. This year, the subject of voting has been intensely discussed globally. This unceasing international hype will certainly come …
Youth form a majority among potential voters in Kenya’s upcoming election, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, but have a reputation for not voting. Here, he looks at possible reasons and repercussions related to the missed opportunity. So why don’t young people vote? There are plenty of millennials who are completely oblivious about …
Disillusioned with the politics in their country , young people sometimes refuse to participate in the political process, but Maisy Bentley, 19 years old,a Correspondent from Wellington, New Zealand, writes that sitting on the sidelines won’t help to change the system. At 20 Chloe Swarbrick had decided to run for mayor of the largest city in …