Read more Gender Equality & LGBTIHealth, Safety & Wellbeing Do more to protect our women March 11, 2020 2507 views International Women’s Day was observed recently and Ashlee Burnett, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago argues that despite…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTISocial Development Living our grandmothers’ wildest dreams March 9, 2020 2072 views Women who inspire, (clockwise) Bonang Matheba, Basetsana “Bassie” Kumalo, Palesa Mokubung, Shaney Vijendranath and Lauren Dallas .
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI More equal than others? September 3, 2019 2969 views Outstanding female athletes pay a great price – intense scrutiny. After many years in the shadows, women are finally taking…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTIHuman Rights Being gay is not a crime in India October 15, 2018 3421 views Gay rights campaigners have been celebrating in India, as homosexuality has been decriminalised there. India’s Supreme Court has struck down…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “A nation of strong women” September 21, 2018 2711 views This week, New Zealanders have been celebrating the country’s journey towards gender equality with several events honouring those who fought for…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTIHuman Rights Let’s meet each other in the middle August 9, 2018 3058 views When young people have meaningful conversations, the inspiration and lessons learned can be profound. Solo Matthewsella, 30, a Correspondent from…
Read more Editor's PickGender Equality & LGBTI “What our Prime Minister’s pregnancy tells us” July 26, 2018 3672 views New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had a baby girl just a month ago. Not only did she create history…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “The dark-bright picture: gender minorities” May 23, 2018 2496 views One of the smallest minorities in Pakistan has received legal protection, but Sarmad Shahbaz Bhutta, 19, a Correspondent in Rawalpindi,…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Sexual harassment: an issue in universities” April 23, 2018 2737 views Internationally and close to home, there is pressure to address the issue of sexual harassment. Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Correspondent…
Read more Bright IdeasCommonwealth Commonwealth Youth put forward Declaration and Action Plan to power their common future April 23, 2018 3988 views On the final day of the 11th Commonwealth Youth Forum, the young people of the Commonwealth finalised their declaration, expressing…