Read more Democracy & Participation “One imperfect man helped shape humanity” February 5, 2013 3144 views Great men are inspiring for what they overcome as well as for what they achieve, argues Nnadozie Onyekuru, 24, a…
Read more Human Rights “He was at the forefront of the Child Rights Act” December 6, 2012 3 comments 3310 views Nigeria’s foremost child rights activist has been named to a prestigious International Leadership program operated by the U.S. State Department.…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “We need specific gender-sensitive policies” November 12, 2012 2834 views In Nigeria, 38 percent of women lack formal education, reports Tayo Elegbede, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria.…
Read more Social Development Professionalising Youth Work in the Solomon Islands November 7, 2012 5320 views Youth workers are at the forefront social change and transformation and play an increasingly important role in the national effort…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI "Steps should be taken to prevent more acid attacks in Pakistan" August 26, 2012 5164 views In response to a series of high-profile cases, Pakistan passed legislation last year to punish and deter acid attacks on…
Read more Human Rights "Child labour laws should be enforced and violators punished" August 26, 2012 3172 views Children in Pakistan are all too often compelled to work as labourers and denied access to education. Faisal Saleh Yaqub,…
Gender Equality & LGBTI "Why do we turn a blind eye to domestic violence?" May 1, 2012 2493 views Domestic violence is no trivial matter to be swept under the carpet, writes Jo-Annah Richards, 26, a law graduate and Commonwealth…
Gender Equality & LGBTI “Same-sex marriage is a human right” March 12, 2011 1 comment 3281 views Denying same sex couples the right to marry deprives gays and lesbians of a fundamental human right. That is unfair…
Gender Equality & LGBTI "Same-sex marriage is a human right" March 12, 2011 2 comments 2404 views Denying same sex couples the right to marry deprives gays and lesbians of a fundamental human right. That is unfair…
Sport for Development & Peace Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) meets in Delhi during 7-9 February 2011. January 25, 2011 4004 views Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) meets in Delhi during 7-9 February 2011 for its annual meeting (CABOS 2011, DELHI). The…