Read more CommonwealthDemocracy & Participation Youth perspectives: democracy in Uganda January 28, 2021 1055 views Kiiza Hussein offers an analysis of the recent elections in Uganda
Read more Democracy & ParticipationSpecial Report: Nigerian youths have found their voice October 27, 2020 2360 views Tens of thousands of Nigerians and numerous individuals worldwide especially on social media are protesting the inhumane treatment of Nigerian…
Read more Democracy & ParticipationEditor's Pick Nigerian youths just want to live their lives October 22, 2020 1940 views Illegal arrests, extortion, brutality, and the killing of innocent Nigerians by the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have sparked protests…
Read more Democracy & ParticipationEditor's Pick Jamaica votes amidst global pandemic September 3, 2020 2388 views On September 3, 2020, Jamaica will hold its next general elections amidst fears over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.…
Read more Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020Culture Igniting change for Fiji’s young people April 5, 2020 1934 views Young people make up more than half of Fiji’s population – but they are mostly excluded from policy formulation and…
Read more Democracy & ParticipationEditor's Pick Risking it all to leave home February 20, 2020 1708 views Too many Africans would rather die trying to migrate to Europe than to continue living in their homeland writes Bismark…
Read more Democracy & ParticipationEditor's Pick Malawi’s judiciary shines in election case February 10, 2020 1775 views February 3, 2020, will go down as one of the most significant days in the history of Malawi, writes 28-year-old…
Read more Democracy & ParticipationGovernance If not now, when? September 23, 2019 2558 views From climate change to other pressing societal problems, young people are making their voices heard. In countries like Uganda, where…
Read more Democracy & Participation New anti-slavery law is not making headlines February 4, 2019 2252 views A new anti-slavery bill in Australia has gotten little attention from the media, writes Cody B. Mitchell, 17, a Commonwealth…
Read more Democracy & Participation Vote for Nigeria February 3, 2019 1926 views Elections in Nigeria may not be perfect, writes Belema Ekine, 28, a correspondent from Tombia, Rivers State in Nigeria who…