Australia

“Back to the future – the Commonwealth rises”

July 13, 2015 5054 views

A potential re-examination of Britain’s membership in the European Union may create opportunities to strengthen Commonwealth ties, writes Jake Elson, 21, a…

Sport for Development & Peace

“Which State is yours? Yes, It’s Origin time!”

July 4, 2015 3130 views

All eyes in Australia are on a fierce competition that strikes the heart of regional loyalties, writes Jake Elson, 21,…

Democracy & Participation

“Youth, for the sake of freedom, get into politics!”

June 15, 2015 3014 views

Voter apathy and disengagement are significant threats to democracy, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia,…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

"Coping with the F word and gender equality"

May 1, 2015 2806 views

Feminism is a concept that has become divisive, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, who argues…

Democracy & Participation

"Queensland conservatives handed lesson at polls"

March 7, 2015 2642 views

Queensland voters delivered a shocking upset in the recent election, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in…

Uncategorized

"Western Australia wages war on street drugs"

February 16, 2015 2929 views

Western Australia has earned an unwanted reputation for its drug problem, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury…

Uncategorized

"England's women’s football – a bright future"

January 15, 2015 3091 views

Women’s football in England has a tumultuous history, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, but…

Youth Development

"Social media for social change in West Africa"

January 2, 2015 10247 views

The power of social media is transforming community in Africa, writes Steph Carter, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia,…

Peace Building

"The roughest day in Australian history"

December 19, 2014 2693 views

A hostage-taking in Sydney shook Australia’s sense of security, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, but the…

Democracy & Participation

"Anthem dispute signals troubles in paradise"

November 24, 2014 1 comment 3297 views

Norfolk Islanders are refusing to change their national anthem in what Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in…

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