Read more Bright Ideas “Unearthing new ways to combat religious extremism” October 30, 2017 3168 views Swapnil Mishra, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, currently studying in the United States, writes that governments should consider investments…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Taking notes on the return of jingoism” July 6, 2017 3521 views Reading history gave Jake Elson, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, insight into a political and social trend…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Reinventing democracy in the digital era” January 21, 2016 4309 views A more systemic approach is needed to entrench citizen engagement in democratic governance, writes Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Correspondent from…
Read more Education “Tax on education; silence from civil society” August 13, 2015 3504 views Students are protesting a tax on univesity fees, but Abdullah Al Hasan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, explains…
Read more Peace Building "Threat to minorities threatens Pakistan's ideology" February 28, 2014 2639 views Pakistan was founded as a country of peace and brotherhood, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in…
Read more Uncategorized “There are ways to help Syria achieve peace” September 22, 2013 2647 views The use of chemical weapons in Syria has world leaders pondering a military response, writes Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 15, a…
Read more Uncategorized “The success of a nation can depend on the role of civil society” March 4, 2013 14548 views Citizens working together as a civil society can have an impact on development even in nations with fragile governance, writes…