Kenya

“Mitigate climate change with collective effort”

February 10, 2016 3132 views

Women and children are among the vulnerable populations already feeling the impact of climate change, writes Judith Akoth, 24, a…

Democracy & Participation

“Journalism under attack in Kenya”

January 20, 2016 2841 views

In this guest contribution, Ajibola Adigun of Nigeria outlines concerns about legislation threatening freedom of the media, an institution that…

Youth Development

“African youth need to see practical success”

January 10, 2016 3000 views

Conferences featuring motivational speakers with trite phrases miss the mark, writes Joshua Orawo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues…

Environment & Climate Change

“Water scarcity: who will come to the rescue?”

January 8, 2016 2762 views

Climate change is affecting global water supplies, writes Humphrey Musila, 25, a Correspondent from Kenya now studying in the United States,…

“A century of youth dialogues-post Malta, 2015”

December 30, 2015 2567 views

The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta examined youth policy successes and shortfalls of the past decade, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

Youth Networks

Young East African entrepreneurs join forces to boost enterprise and create jobs

October 8, 2015 3075 views

Young entrepreneurs across East Africa have formed a regional coalition of youth business organisations. It is called the Commonwealth Alliance…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

“The voice for gender-inclusive policy”

September 4, 2015 2502 views

Kenya’s constitution promises equality for women, but as Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya explains, there are…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“A bright future for energy stove users”

August 5, 2015 2793 views

Smoky kitchen stoves endanger women’s health and use scarce resources, but Judith Akoth, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kisumu in Kenya, says…

Peace Building

“Terrorism – who will come to the rescue?”

July 24, 2015 2986 views

Examining the factors behind terrorism is a means to combat the threat, writes Humphrey Musila, 25, a Correspondent from Kenya now…

Human Rights

“Unpacking hate speech in Kenya and Africa”

July 20, 2015 3621 views

Freedom of speech is protected in Kenya’s constitution, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, but laws also…

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