A controversial scholarship raises questions about education around the issues of sex and health, writes Bonolo Madibe, 20, a Correspondent from South Africa, now living in the UK. Over the past couple of years we have seen an increase in feminist discourse, not only in schools but also on social media, TV and even in …
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5 Reforms for the Muslim world beginning this Ramadan
March 10by Monica Islam As the month of Ramadan begins, there is a renewed vigor in the Muslim community wor …
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Read morePioneering Gender Equality – Enhancing Women’s Participation in the Indian Labour Market
March 7by Ainesh Dey The Indian labour market reflects persistent disparities inclusive of occupational seg …
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Read moreFeminism is for everyone, says Ashley Tan Yu Yi, 16, a Correspondent from Singapore. Men and women have a critical role to play in eliminating gender disparities. As a typical teenager struggling with a borderline unhealthy case of internet addiction, I have come across several articles and videos of women proudly calling themselves “feminists.” However, …
Human trafficking is a tragic reality, but Mahdy Hassan, 24, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, says that education, awareness and cooperation can defeat trafficking and the human rights abuse it brings. A man from Bangladesh who I will call Mr. Anis went Oman, a Middle Eastern country, as a victim of human trafficking. Being …
The Commonwealth includes diverse indigenous peoples, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who looks at International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and ways to help keep distinct cultures vibrant. “…The language of my education was no longer the language of my culture.” – Ngugi Wa Thiongo (Writer) The Commonwealth’s 53 member …
Human rights are an integral part of the values and principles of the Commonwealth as espoused in the Commonwealth Charter. The role of young people as equal partners in development is essential for sustainable development and progress. It is for this reason that the Commonwealth has for the past 40 years invested in building networks …
Women’s shelters are an aspect of services designed to empower vulnerable women, but Sugandha Parmar, 22, a Correspondent in Kanpur, India, examines whether these safe havens have the infrastructure required to fulfil their intended role. Before we start, it is important to discuss a few terms in detail. Economic empowerment is the individual’s ability to …
Access to justice is a fundamental human right, but as Mahdy Hassan, 24, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh explains, gaining that access is not an easy task. That’s where an innovative legal aid programme can help. Let me tell you a story of a 24-year-old Bangladeshi single mother of two children, who was dismissed …
With the population of persons affected by HIV and AIDS still growing, Angelique Pouponneau, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Seychelles, looks at discrimination that can still hamper productive lives. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there were approximately 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2014. Of these 2.6 million …
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Sexual violence has no place in a democratic society, argues Laila Johnson-Salami, 20, a Correspondent from Ibadan in Nigeria, who outlines five steps aimed at eradicating rape culture. Sexual violence has become an increasingly prevalent act in Nigeria over the years. There has been little implementation of effective policies that treat sexual violence as a serious …
Member nations celebrated the UN’s 71st with focus on the SDGs. Kelechukwu Iruoma, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria writes that Nigeria, where Boko Haram sects have killed and displaced thousands, used the anniversary to focus on Internally Displaced Persons and solutions to their challenges. The event that marked the 2016 United Nations Day was …