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Humans have treaded the earth from time immemorial and the story of mankind has been one of innumerable highs and steadfast progress, writes Harmanan Singh, 17, a Correspondent from Mumbai in India. Sheer grit and scientific temper make us wonder, “What lies ahead”? Future cities may take calculated measures to reach the pinnacle of glory and …
International sporting events showcase athletes, but they can also promote youth engagement and physical activity at the local level writes Carl Konadu, coordinator of the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace working group, a network supported by the Commonwealth Youth Programme. Sport in itself has become a major facet of modern society; almost everyone …
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News media focused on disaster and scandal can have a strong impact on the outlook of young people writes Carl Konadu, coordinator of the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace working group, a network supported by the Commonwealth Youth Programme. The media’s negative portrayal of the world is of extreme importance in our society today. …
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Social media has become a powerful tool for diplomats, writes Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, with great potential for two-way communication. ‘’It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who best manage change’’-a Darwinian dictum that leaves little room for doubt. The globalising transformations ushered …
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A more systemic approach is needed to entrench citizen engagement in democratic governance, writes Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, who argues that it is high time for us to do democracy differently. “[The] key characteristic of democracy is the continuing responsiveness of the government to the preferences of its citizens, considered …
Cyprus is a small nation with a strategic location, writes Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, who explores the nation’s potential as a partner and a stabilising force. Since the Neolithic times, Cyprus, shaped like a swordfish surfacing from the sea with its sharp tip and flared fins, has probably been one of …
Security and diplomacy are global concerns, especially when conflict or disaster strikes. But Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, argues that humanitarian diplomacy has a strong role in global problem-solving. A defining feature of 21st century globalization is the increasing complexity of global relations and the rapidity with which information ricochets around …
Inequity is an aspect of poverty that deserves attention in the UK, writes Mary Adeyi, 23, a Correspondent in London, UK, who looks at research showing that a troubling gap between the rich and poor presents a great cost to society. The post war years saw declining rates of inequality in the UK until 1979, when the …
Eyes were on Britain as it voted to leave the European Union, but Ruth Adeyi, 23, a Correspondent from London, UK, reports there has been a measure of regret and political rancour since that historic vote. The political landscape is being reshaped by the divide of those who voted ‘leave’ versus ‘remain’. On both sides …