Employment

"Youth entrepreneurs are driving Africa’s growth"

February 27, 2015 4047 views

Youth entrepreneurs are powering Africa’s growth, writes Amina Adhan, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, as she describes one innovator’s…

Youth Development

Youth development, as defined by young people

September 19, 2013 14160 views

The Youth Development Index, a new global measure of the development and empowerment of young people, was launched by The…

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“Put ‘reasonable’ back in reasonable overtime”

September 11, 2013 3693 views

Many young people graduating from tertiary studies are keen to work hard in their first place of employment, even to…

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"Sometimes life happens. Not everything always goes the way we planned"

August 9, 2013 28526 views

In Barbados, people learn the hard way that life doesn’t always go to plan. A little help is welcome, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell,…

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“Creating a platform of empowerment”

October 11, 2012 4027 views

Nigeria’s new graduates and those idled by the global economic downturn are flooding the labour market in search of scarce…

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“Creating a platform of empowerment for the future leaders of Nigeria”

October 11, 2012 2114 views

Nigeria’s new graduates and those hit by the global economic downturn are competing for increasingly scarce work opportunities, writes Ayodeji…

Human Rights

"Child labour laws should be enforced and violators punished"

August 26, 2012 2990 views

Children in Pakistan are all too often compelled to work as labourers and denied access to education. Faisal Saleh Yaqub,…

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“All hope is not lost. IGOs, NGOs and govts must collaborate”

July 19, 2012 2519 views

Young people face mounting problems due to rapid urbanization, economic shocks which result in rising poverty and unemployment, and the…

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“We made friends and are now more employable in Nigeria”

July 4, 2012 3391 views

For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising…

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